20/10/2020
JOB DESCRIPTION
To Manage and agricultural Company
Typical responsibilities include:
* forward planning
* making policy decisions
* budgeting and maintaining accurate financial records
* organising sales and purchases of livestock, farm equipment, crops and agricultural products
* handling paperwork and keeping administrative records
* recruiting, training/instructing and supervising farm workers
* making sure that work progresses satisfactorily
* ensuring compliance with government regulations and health and safety standards
* ensuring that the farm is profitable and meets projected financial targets
* organising maintenance/repair of farm property, equipment and machinery
* advertising and marketing farm products or the work of the farmer.
Variations in workloads relate to seasonal demands – some unsociable hours may be necessary during busy periods (eg during harvesting or lambing) and managers will be expected to deal with emergencies.
