National Occupation Code (NOC): 80020

Managers in agriculture plan, organize, direct, control and evaluate the operations and functions of farms. They are responsible for growing crops, raising and breeding livestock, poultry and other animals, marketing farm products and enhancing farms' sustainability through, notably, the implementation of new technologies. They usually own and operate their own establishment.

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Job Duties for Managers in agriculture

• Manage the overall operations of a farm, ranch or orchard
• Determine the amount and kinds of crops to be grown and livestock to be raised
• Organize and co-ordinate planting, cultivating and crop harvesting activities; raising and breeding of livestock and poultry
• Hire and manage farm personnel
• Establish a marketing program
• Develop and keep financial and production records
• Purchase farm machinery, livestock, seed, feed and other supplies
• Maintain farm machinery, equipment and buildings
• Perform farming duties.
• May collect data and use digital technology tools and equipment to enhance the sustainability of the farm.

Employment Requirements for Managers in agriculture

• Extensive farming experience, obtained as a farm supervisor or specialized crop or livestock worker or by working on a farm, is usually required.
• A university degree or college diploma in agricultural management or other field related to crop or livestock production may be required.

Alternate Job Titles

• Animal Breeder
• Animal Farmer
• Apiarist
• Apiculturist
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• Apple Producer
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• Bean Sprout Grower
• Beef Cattle Farmer
• Beef Producer
• Beekeeper
• Bird Breeder
• Broiler Chicken Producer
• Broiler Producer
• Cash Crop Farmer
• Cat Breeder
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• Cereal And Oilseed Grower
• Cereal And Oilseed Producer
• Cereal Farm Manager
• Cereal Grower
• Cereal Producer
• Chicken Farmer
• Cow-calf Operator
• Crop Farmer
• Dairy Cattle Breeder
• Dairy Farm Manager
• Dairy Farmer
• Dog Breeder
• Domestic Animal Breeder
• Egg Producer
• Farm Manager
• Farmer (except Nursery And Fish Farm)
• Feedlot Farmer
• Forage Crop Farmer
• Fruit Farm Operator
• Fruit Farmer
• Fruit Grower
• Fruit Producer
• Fur Farmer
• Fur-bearing-animal Farmer
• Ginseng Grower
• Goat Breeder
• Grain And Oilseed Farmer
• Grain And Oilseed Grower
• Grain And Oilseed Producer
• Grain Farm Manager
• Grain Farm Operator
• Grain Farmer
• Grain Grower
• Grain Producer
• Grape Grower
• Grape Producer
• Hatchery Manager
• Hatchery Operator
• Hog Breeder
• Hog Farmer
• Hog Producer
• Hop Grower
• Hop Producer
• Horse Breeder
• Kennel Operator
• Livestock Farmer
• Maple Syrup Producer
• Market Gardener
• Mixed Farmer
• Mushroom Grower
• Mushroom Producer
• Organic Grower
• Pheasant Breeder
• Potato Farmer
• Potato Grower
• Potato Producer
• Poultry Breeder
• Poultry Breeder - Egg Production
• Poultry Farm Manager
• Poultry Farmer - Egg Production
• Poultry Producer
• Rabbit Breeder
• Rancher
• Ranchman/woman
• Rodent Breeder
• Rodent Raiser
• Seed Farmer
• Seed Grower
• Seed Producer
• Sheep Farm Operator
• Sheep Farmer
• Sod Farmer
• Sow Farm Manager
• Sugar Beet Farmer
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• Tobacco Farmer
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