How do I become a farm manager
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Common questions
In Australia, a full time Farm Manager generally earns $1,853 per week ($96,356 annual salary) before tax. This is a median figure for full-time employees and should be considered a guide only. As you gain more experience you can expect a potentially higher salary than people who are new to the industry.
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In Australia, there are 178,500 people working as a farmer or Farm Manager. Over the next five years, this number is expected to reduce slightly. Most farm management work can be found in rural or remote areas of Australia.
Source: The Labour Market Information Portal – 2019 Occupation Projections
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Being a Farm Manager requires a complex set of skills so you could try a Certificate IV in Agriculture or Agribusiness. You’ll want to cover not only the various aspects of farming, but also the administration and business skills needed to successfully manage a farm. Depending on your current skill level, you might also consider a Diploma of Agriculture or Agribusiness Management.
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20th April 2021All farm manager courses
- AHC40122 Certificate IV in Agriculture
- AHC41019 Certificate IV in Agribusiness
- AHC41024 Certificate IV in Agribusiness
- AHC41416 Certificate IV in Seed Production
- AHC50122 Diploma of Agriculture
- AHC50320 Diploma of Production Horticulture
- AHC50324 Diploma of Production Horticulture
- AHC51422 Diploma of Agribusiness Management
- AHC51816 Diploma of Organic Farming
- AHC51920 Diploma of Applied Agronomy
- AHC52116 Diploma of Permaculture
- AHC60319 Advanced Diploma of Agribusiness Management
- AHCSS00030 Farm Business Management Skill Set
- AMP80215 Graduate Diploma of Agribusiness
- Bachelor of Agriculture
- Bachelor of Agriculture and Technology (Agronomy)
- Bachelor of Science (Agricultural Science)
- Graduate Diploma in Agribusiness
- Master of Science (Agricultural)
- Master of Science (Aquaculture Science and Technology)
- Undergraduate Certificate in Agricultural Studies
Farm Manager careers
A Farm Manager oversees the general running of a farm to make sure everything is operating effectively and profitably. The Farm Manager will not only supervise other workers on the farm, you’ll also look after the business side of things. Farm Managers need to plan ahead and make decisions about all aspects of farming: when to plant and harvest, how to manage weather conditions and how to get the best product to sell at market. They also make sure the farm follows correct procedures and meets all industry regulations.
Being a Farm Manager is hard work with long days and plenty of physical labour. You’ll be in a farm supervisor role, so good leadership skills are essential. You’ll also need to be good at administrative tasks and be able use computers and other office technology. A Farm Manager still need to be hands on though, so you’ll be spending a lot of time outdoors getting your hands dirty.
