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Overview
Farm managers plan and organise daily operations, resources and business management on farms that produce crops, livestock or both.
In job descriptions, look for crop rotation, livestock management, farm supplies, worker duties, hygiene procedures, farm equipment, harvest costs, marketing farm products, loan negotiations and production planning.
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Open in Job ExplorerWhat the work can involve
Work covers both the yard and the business desk: planning crops or livestock routines, assigning work, buying supplies, checking hygiene, using farm equipment and keeping production and sales moving.
Skills and specializations
Useful depth includes agricultural business management, crop rotation, livestock routines, farm supplies, equipment operation, harvest-cost estimates, soil and plant health, hygiene procedures, product marketing and loan negotiations.
Salary context
Salary context depends on farm size, mix of crops and animals, number of workers, budget responsibility, equipment responsibility, sales accountability and whether the manager owns long-season production decisions.
Career paths
Development can move toward larger farm management, crop or livestock specialisation, agricultural operations leadership, product marketing, advisory work, equipment-focused management or running an independent farm business.
Good to know
Check whether the advert names crops, livestock, equipment, worker supervision, budgeting, hygiene, harvest planning, sales channels, seasonal responsibilities and farm supplies.
Editorial note
This guide is editorial career context, not official labour-market statistics or role-specific pay data.
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O*NET relationships
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O*NET relationships: 2
First-Line Supervisors of Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Workers
45-1011.00
Close relationship
The occupations are closely related, but the official mapping does not treat them as exact equivalents.
Open in O*NETFarmers, Ranchers, and Other Agricultural Managers
11-9013.00
O*NET occupation is broader
The O*NET occupation covers a broader field of work than this ESCO occupation.
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Alternative labels
Occupation group
Mixed crop and animal producers (6130)
Source facts
| ESCO URI | http://data.europa.eu/esco/occupation/4552095e-3396-4831-86ad-4fc34ec39a19 |
|---|---|
| ESCO code | 6130.1 |
| ISCO group | 6130 |
| Concept type | Occupation |