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name: farm-manager
description: "Occupational skill for the role 'farm manager' (also: agricultural manager, agricultural operations manager, farming operations manager, farmer). Use when the user asks for typical farm manager work such as: Assign tasks such as feeding and treatment of animals, and cleaning and maintenance of animal quarters.; Record the numbers and types of fish or shellfish reared, harvested, released, sold, and shipped.; Monitor workers to ensure that safety regulations are followed, warning or disciplining those who violate safety regulations."
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# Farm Manager

Farm managers plan and organise the daily operations, resourcing and business management of animal and crops producing farms.

## Core workflow

1. Assign tasks such as feeding and treatment of animals, and cleaning and maintenance of animal quarters.
2. Record the numbers and types of fish or shellfish reared, harvested, released, sold, and shipped.
3. Monitor workers to ensure that safety regulations are followed, warning or disciplining those who violate safety regulations.
4. Observe animals for signs of illness, injury, or unusual behavior, notifying veterinarians or managers as warranted.
5. Observe fish and beds or ponds to detect diseases, monitor fish growth, determine quality of fish, or determine completeness of harvesting.
6. Train workers in tree felling or bucking, operation of tractors or loading machines, yarding or loading techniques, or safety regulations.
7. Treat animal illnesses or injuries, following experience or instructions of veterinarians.
8. Train workers in spawning, rearing, cultivating, and harvesting methods, and in the use of equipment.

## How to use this skill

- Read [references/profile.md](references/profile.md) for the occupation profile and scope.
- Consult [references/tasks.md](references/tasks.md) for the full task and activity inventory.
- Check [references/skills.md](references/skills.md) for essential vs. optional competences.
- Check [references/tools.md](references/tools.md) for the software commonly used in this role.

## Key competences (essential)

- agricultural business management
- agronomical production principles
- assess new farming technologies
- assign duties to agriculture workers
- environmental policy
- manage crop rotation
- manage farm products
- manage farm supplies
- manage production enterprise
- market farm products
- negotiate loan agreements
- operate farm equipment
- pollution prevention
- present the farm facilities
- supervise hygiene procedures in agricultural settings

## Hot technologies

- Microsoft Outlook
- Microsoft Office software
- Microsoft PowerPoint
- Atlassian Confluence
- Microsoft Excel
- Microsoft Word

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*Sources: ESCO v1.2.1 (http://data.europa.eu/esco/occupation/4552095e-3396-4831-86ad-4fc34ec39a19), O*NET 30.3 (45-1011.00). See manifest.json for licensing/attribution.*