Agricultural and forestry production managers plan, direct, and coordinate production in large scale agricultural, horticultural and forestry operations such as plantations, large ranches, collective farms and agricultural co-operatives to grow and harvest crops, and breed and raise livestock.
Skill level:
Skilled
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Job Definition
- Monitoring agricultural and forestry market activity and planning production to meet contract requirements and market demand
- Establishing and managing budgets, monitoring production output and costs, recording information such as farm management practices, and preparing financial and operational reports
- Conferring with buyers to arrange for the sale of crops and livestock
- Contracting with farmers or independent owners for production of crops and livestock, or for management of production
- Planning the type, intensity and sequence of farm operations (eg determining the best times for planting, spraying and harvesting)
- Analysing soil to determine types and quantities of fertilizer required for maximum production
- Purchasing machinery, equipment and supplies such as tractors, seed, fertilizer and chemicals
- Identifying and controlling agricultural and forest environmental toxins, weeds, pests and diseases
- Organizing farming operations such as maintaining buildings, water supply systems and equipment
- Directing and coordinating activities such as planting, irrigation, chemical application, harvesting and grading
- Inspecting plantations and fields to determine maturity dates of crops, or to estimate potential crop damage from weather
- Overseeing the selection, training and performance of agricultural and forestry workers and contractors
