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Agricultural manager:

responsiveness for the daily planning, organisation, supervision and administration of activities on farm estate

Agricultural managers enjoy their managerial responsibilities, the chance to work directly with the land and see visible results for their efforts.

Key responsibilities include:forward planningmaking policy decisionsbudgeting and maintaining accurate financial recordsorganising sales and purchases of livestock, farm equipment, crops and agricultural productshandling paperwork and keeping administrative recordsrecruiting, training/instructing and supervising farm workersmaking sure that work progresses satisfactorilyensuring compliance with government regulations and health and safety standardskeeping an up-to-date knowledge of pests and diseasesensuring that the farm is profitable and meets projected financial targetsorganising maintenance/repair of farm property, equipment and machineryadvertising and marketing farm products

Skills:

InitiativeFlexibilityGood communicationAnalytical skillsIT skillsTechnical knowledge of the environmentMarketing and sales skillsTeam work

Agricultural Economist:

devising data collection methods and using appropriate statistical methods to obtain useful information

examine data and statistics to identify trends and make predictions for the agricultural market employ principles and concepts of economics (analysis of production, consumption, and distribution) to learn about the supply and demand of goods and services in the agricultural sector

use the predictions obtained from their research to inform, influence, and improve the business decisions of clients and agricultural organizations

offer a short-term forecast or long-term prediction for some part of the agricultural market, excellent understanding of agricultural production and relevant economic forces

to better determine market indicators like farm income and food prices, study areas, such as: - Natural resource management - Agricultural policy - Food science - Farm credit - Agricultural marketing systems - Commodity exchanges

Choose an area of expertise:- crop and livestock sciences, - environmental economics, - policy analysis, - agribusiness, - food safety, - international trade, - rural development, - marketing systems

Agricultural Economist Salary:

According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, the median annual wage for all economists was $91,860 as of May 2012 (www.bls.gov). The highest paid economists worked in legal services; however, the federal government was the largest employer of economists as of 2012.

Agricultural consultant:

Agricultural consultants are specialist advisers who provide technical, commercial and financial advice and information to farming, agricultural and public sector staff.

Agricultural consultants provide advice on the use and management of agricultural land.

Key tasks include:visiting farms to conduct analyses and collect data, such as crop yieldmeasuring, analysing and interpreting dataconducting land valuationsadvising on compliance with current legislation and use of governmental or EU schemesgiving demonstrationsmaking presentationswriting technical publicationspreparing reportsdeveloping and maintaining a set of client contactsmaintaining awareness of developments in your area of specialisation, as well as the wider agricultural sectorattending conferencesadvertising and marketing services.

A large proportion of the work is home or office based, while some consultants may also spend time in the laboratory. Visits to farms may require a substantial amount of car travel, although the distance and the need for overnight stays depend on the project. The working week tends to be from Monday to Friday, although variations in workload relate to seasonal demands - some long and unsocial hours may be necessary during busy periods.

Key skills for agricultural consultantsinitiativegood written and oral communication skillssales and persuasion skills, along with the ability to maintain relationshipstechnical and analytical skillsproficiency in ITthe ability to work well within a team.

Skills

Strong work ethic Productivity Professionalism Problem-solving and critical thinking skills Technical skills Interpersonal skills Communication skills Customer focus Teamwork and collaboration skills