Farm and Ranch Managers

Course Advisor

United States

On-site

USD 35,440 - 136,940

Full time

14 days+

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Job summary

Course Advisor is looking for a Farm or Ranch Manager to plan and manage farming operations. The role includes supervising staff, ensuring adherence to safety regulations, preparing budgets, and overseeing daily activities. The ideal candidate should have strong critical thinking and decision-making skills, and be proficient with tools like Microsoft Office and SAP. Salary ranges from $35,440 to $136,940 annually depending on experience and role. Join us to lead operations in a growing field!

Qualifications

Plan, direct, or coordinate farm or ranch operations.
Supervise hiring and training of farm workers.
Manage financial and marketing activities.

Responsibilities

Analyze soil to determine fertilizer needs.
Monitor farm activities for safety and compliance.
Prepare financial reports and budgets.
Inspect farm structures for maintenance needs.
Oversee dairy farm operations.

Skills

Critical Thinking

Judgment and Decision Making

Speaking

Coordination

Monitoring

Active Listening

Tools

Microsoft Excel

SAP

Global positioning system GPS software

Geographic resources analysis support system GRASS

Job description

Farm or Ranch Manager

What Do Farm or Ranch Manager Do?

Plan, direct, or coordinate the management or operation of farms, ranches, greenhouses, aquacultural operations, nurseries, timber tracts, or other agricultural establishments. May hire, train, or supervise farm workers or contract for services to carry out the day‑to‑day activities of the managed operation. May engage in or supervise planting, cultivating, harvesting, financial, or marketing activities.

Responsibilities

Analyze soil to determine types or quantities of fertilizer required for maximum crop production.
Monitor activities such as irrigation, chemical application, harvesting, milking, breeding, or grading to ensure adherence to safety regulations or standards.
Prepare budgets or financial reports for farm or ranch operations.
Inspect farm or ranch structures, such as buildings, fences, or roads, ordering repair or maintenance activities, as needed.
Operate or oversee the operations of dairy farms that produce bulk milk.
Direct livestock or crop waste recycling operations.

Skills and Competencies

Critical Thinking: Using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions or approaches to problems.
Judgment and Decision Making: Considering the relative costs and benefits of potential actions to choose the most appropriate one.
Speaking: Talking to others to convey information effectively.
Coordination: Adjusting actions in relation to others’ actions.
Monitoring: Monitoring/Assessing performance of yourself, other individuals, or organizations to make improvements or take corrective action.
Active Listening: Giving full attention to what other people are saying, taking time to understand the points being made, asking questions as appropriate, and not interrupting at inappropriate times.

Types of Farm or Ranch Manager

Hatchery Manager
Agriculture Manager
Apiarist
Mink Rancher
Animal Husbandry Manager

Job Outlook

There were about 1,028,700 jobs for Farm or Ranch Manager in 2016 (in the United States). There is little to no growth in job opportunities for Farm or Ranch Manager. Due to new job openings and attrition, there will be an average of 74,300 job openings in this field each year.

Salary Range

The average yearly salary of a Farm or Ranch Manager ranges between $35,440 and $136,940.

Tools & Technologies Used by Farm and Ranch Managers