Overview

We are looking for a farm manager that will be  responsible for overseeing all aspects of a farm’s operations. He/She will be involved in everything from planting and harvesting crops to caring for livestock, purchasing supplies, and managing employees

Responsibilities

As a farm manager, you’ll need to:

• plan finances and production to maintain farm progress against budget parameters
• undertake practical activities, such as driving tractors, operating machinery, feeding livestock or spraying fields
• market the farm’s products
• buy supplies, such as fertiliser and seeds
• arrange the maintenance and repair of farm buildings, machinery and equipment
• plan activities for trainee staff, mentoring and monitoring them
• maintain and monitor the quality of yield, whether livestock or crops
• understand the implications of the weather and make contingency plans
• make sure products are ready for deadlines, such as auctions and markets
• ensure that farm activities comply with government regulations
• monitor animal health and welfare, including liaising with vets
• maintain knowledge of pests and diseases and an understanding of how they spread and how to treat them
• apply health and safety standards across the farm estate
• protect the environment and maintaining biodiversity
• keep financial records up to date
• apply for funding – if appropriate.

Qualifications

BA in

• agricultural engineering
• crop management
• farm business management
• horticulture
• land/estate management.

Skills

You’ll need to show evidence of the following:

• a knowledge of food production and an awareness of customer demand, food standards and sustainability
• organisational and time-management skills
• the ability to work under pressure
• supervisory skills and management ability
• numerical aptitude
• willingness to be outside in all weathers and patience to undertake all sorts of practical, sometimes repetitive jobs
• a full driving licence
• self-motivation, with the ability to motivate others
• larger-scale business awareness
• marketing skills
• negotiation skills
• genuine commitment to farming
• IT skills
• good technical knowledge
• a good understanding of modern farming methods
• a commitment to animal welfare
• an understanding of the ways in which farming impacts the environment.