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Job Description

• forward planning to make sure that orders can be met – for example, ensuring that enough farm workers will be available at key times and the equipment needed is in working order.
• budgeting and maintaining accurate records.
• organising sales and purchases of livestock, farm equipment, crops and agricultural products.
• hands-on tasks such as feeding animals.
• recruiting, training and supervising farm workers.
• making sure that work is done safely and in time to meet targets and orders.
• ensuring compliance with government regulations and health and safety standards.
• keeping an up-to-date knowledge of pests and diseases.
• responding to emergencies and solving problems effectively.

Candidate Profile

1. forward planning to make sure that orders can be met – for example, ensuring that enough farm workers will be available at key times and the equipment needed is in working order.
2. budgeting and maintaining accurate records.
3. organising sales and purchases of livestock, farm equipment, crops and agricultural products.
4. hands-on tasks such as feeding animals.
5. recruiting, training and supervising farm workers.
6. making sure that work is done safely and in time to meet targets and orders.
7. ensuring compliance with government regulations and health and safety standards.
8. keeping an up-to-date knowledge of pests and diseases.
9. responding to emergencies and solving problems effectively.