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Agricultural Managers

  • Agriculture, Food and Natural Resources

Tasks

What tasks do Agricultural Managers perform?

  • 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.


Knowledge

What do Agricultural Managers need to know?

  • Administration and Management

    Knowledge of business and management principles involved in strategic planning, resource allocation, human resources modeling, leadership technique, production methods, and coordination of people and resources.

  • Production and Processing

    Knowledge of raw materials, production processes, quality control, costs, and other techniques for maximizing the effective manufacture and distribution of goods.

  • Biology

    Knowledge of plant and animal organisms, their tissues, cells, functions, interdependencies, and interactions with each other and the environment.


Skills

What skills do Agricultural Managers need?

  • Critical Thinking

    Using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions, or approaches to problems.

  • Speaking

    Talking to others to convey information effectively.

  • Monitoring

    Monitoring/Assessing performance of yourself, other individuals, or organizations to make improvements or take corrective action.



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