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Agri-Business Managers
Agribusiness Managers usually Plan, direct, or coordinate the management or operation of farms, ranches, greenhouses, aqua cultural operations, nurseries, timber tracts, or other agricultural establishments. He may hire, train, and supervise farm workers or contract for services to carry out the day-to-day activities of the managed operation. He may engage in or supervise planting, cultivating, harvesting, and financial and marketing activities.
Some of the available jobs in this field are Aquaculture Director, Farm Manager, Farm Operations Technical Director, Fish Hatchery Manager, Greenhouse Manager, Harvesting Manager, Hatchery Manager, Hatchery Supervisor, Nursery Manager, and Ranch Manager.
Occupation specific Information
Tasks:
· Collect and record growth, production, and environmental data.
· Manage nurseries that grow horticultural plants for sale to trade or retail customers, for display or exhibition, or for research.
· Direct and monitor trapping and spawning of fish, egg incubation, and fry rearing, applying knowledge of management and fish culturing techniques.
· Direct and monitor the transfer of mature fish to lakes, ponds, streams, or commercial tanks.
· Determine how to allocate resources and to respond to unanticipated problems, such as insect infestation, drought, and fire.
Occupational Requirement
Work Activities
· Maintain operational records.
· Compile operational data.
· Manage agricultural or forestry operations.
· Analyze financial records to improve budgeting or planning.
· Determine resource needs.
Education & Experience Requirement
Education
Most of these occupations require a four-year bachelor's degree, but some do not.
Related Experience
A considerable amount of work-related skill, knowledge, or experience is needed for these occupations.
Job Training
Employees in these occupations usually need several years of work-related experience, on-the-job training, and/or vocational training.
Skills Required
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.
Critical Thinking — Using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions, or approaches to problems.
Reading Comprehension — Understanding written sentences and paragraphs in work-related documents.
Complex Problem Solving — Identifying complex problems and reviewing related information to develop and evaluate options and implement solutions.
Management of Personnel Resources — Motivating, developing, and directing people as they work, identifying the best people for the job.
Work Characteristic
Enterprising — Work involves managing, negotiating, marketing, or selling, typically in a business setting, or leading or advising people in political and legal situations. Enterprising occupations are often associated with business initiatives, sales, marketing/advertising, finance, management/administration, professional advising, public speaking, politics, or law.
Realistic — Work involves designing, building, or repairing of equipment, materials, or structures, engaging in physical activity, or working outdoors. Realistic occupations are often associated with engineering, mechanics and electronics, construction, woodworking, transportation, machine operation, agriculture, animal services, physical or manual labour, athletics, or protective services
Conventional — Work involves following procedures and regulations to organize information or data, typically in a business setting. Conventional occupations are often associated with office work, accounting, mathematics/statistics, information technology, finance, or human resources.
Related Occupation
· Agricultural Engineer
· Biofuels Production Manager
· Food scientist and Technologist
· Soil and Plant Scientist
· Supervisor in Farm land, fishing and forestry
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