Farm Manager

Farm managers manage the day-to-day activities of one or more farms, ranches, nurseries, timber tracts, greenhouses, or other agricultural establishments for farmers, absentee landowners, or corporations. Their duties and responsibilities vary widely, but are concentrated on the business aspects of running a farm. On small farms, they may oversee the entire operation, while on large farms they may oversee a single activity, such as marketing.

Some very specific farm manager positions are horse farm manager, hunting preserve manager, and turf farm manager. In addition, many wealthy people own pleasure/ working farms and hire professional farm managers to oversee the farms in their absence. This occupation varies as widely as does the agricultural industry itself.

Farm managers also negotiate with banks and other credit lenders to get the best financing deals for their equipment as well as their livestock and seed. They must also keep abreast of constantly changing prices for their products and be able to manage the risk of fluctuating prices.