Post by Ismail AbdulAzeez on Jul 25, 2019 17:48:45 GMT 1
Many farms have collapsed because of poor management. Many beginning farmers who are also employed elsewhere and use managers to run their enterprises have often been frustrated.
The issue is that most people believe that farming is quite a simple job and for this reason, they often underestimate farmers. However, farming is a very complex activity that demands a lot of hard work and proper management. Everyone can grow crops, but not everyone can be a successful farm manager.
Being a successful farm manager means producing optimal yield and quality crops, while at the same time making a profit and managing farm sustainably. This is something every farmer strives to, whether managing a serious farm business or small family farm production.
Being a successful farmer requires a lot of hard work and knowledge. In order to manage a farm efficiently, the farmer needs to have a certain level of organization, which is sometimes hard to achieve. For this reason, farmers who are striving to achieve successful crop or livestock production should manage a farm efficiently.
It may be the owner or somebody else hired to do the job. But whoever it is, they have to be good managers if the farm prospects are to improve.
Qualities of a good farm manager
Coordinate all activities properly
The farm manager has to ensure that all farm activities are well coordinated. They have to develop or implement plans depending on the organisation structure. In order to do this, a manager must have good leadership abilities, be creative and able to visualise the future needs of the farm customers. They also have to be good at managing both people and money.
Allocate resources efficiently
A good farm manager must efficiently allocate scarce resources to solve immediate problems and at the same time be ready to capture any opportunities that can make a difference.
Therefore, tracking the usage of resources per each crop, field, and season, is extremely important to achieve productive and profitable crop production.
Besides that, successful farm managers always know which crops or livestock are productive and which lack behind.
Tracking crop or livestock productivity, as well as sales and expenses, can reveal valuable information and facilitate making serious decisions which determine the further direction of farm management.
Focus on efficiency
In everything they do, farm managers must focus on efficiency. They must approach every opportunity or problem in a manner that will ensure a positive outcome.
Adopt new technologies
Technology is taking over agriculture. Today, growing crops is much more than just cultivating the soil. Various farm sensors, drones, advanced tractors with automated steering systems, and many other remarkable technologies are changing the way food is produced. Agriculture, known as a traditional and outdated activity, is now modernized and smart.
Set Targets
A good manager must have a list of tasks to be accomplished at a given time. They should have a time frame only within which to accomplish these tasks and what the responsibilities of each of the workers will be.
Good time management
They should above all be good time manager. Time management is a key aspect of management of a farm because a lot of farm activities depend on time. For example, if it is time to inseminate the animals or feed the fish in the pond, it has to be done there and then.
Ensure good communication
A good farm manager should be a good communicator. They should be able to pass on their important messages about the farm to his juniors and coworkers without any ambiguity.
The issue is that most people believe that farming is quite a simple job and for this reason, they often underestimate farmers. However, farming is a very complex activity that demands a lot of hard work and proper management. Everyone can grow crops, but not everyone can be a successful farm manager.
Being a successful farm manager means producing optimal yield and quality crops, while at the same time making a profit and managing farm sustainably. This is something every farmer strives to, whether managing a serious farm business or small family farm production.
Being a successful farmer requires a lot of hard work and knowledge. In order to manage a farm efficiently, the farmer needs to have a certain level of organization, which is sometimes hard to achieve. For this reason, farmers who are striving to achieve successful crop or livestock production should manage a farm efficiently.
It may be the owner or somebody else hired to do the job. But whoever it is, they have to be good managers if the farm prospects are to improve.
Qualities of a good farm manager
Coordinate all activities properly
The farm manager has to ensure that all farm activities are well coordinated. They have to develop or implement plans depending on the organisation structure. In order to do this, a manager must have good leadership abilities, be creative and able to visualise the future needs of the farm customers. They also have to be good at managing both people and money.
Allocate resources efficiently
A good farm manager must efficiently allocate scarce resources to solve immediate problems and at the same time be ready to capture any opportunities that can make a difference.
Therefore, tracking the usage of resources per each crop, field, and season, is extremely important to achieve productive and profitable crop production.
Besides that, successful farm managers always know which crops or livestock are productive and which lack behind.
Tracking crop or livestock productivity, as well as sales and expenses, can reveal valuable information and facilitate making serious decisions which determine the further direction of farm management.
Focus on efficiency
In everything they do, farm managers must focus on efficiency. They must approach every opportunity or problem in a manner that will ensure a positive outcome.
Adopt new technologies
Technology is taking over agriculture. Today, growing crops is much more than just cultivating the soil. Various farm sensors, drones, advanced tractors with automated steering systems, and many other remarkable technologies are changing the way food is produced. Agriculture, known as a traditional and outdated activity, is now modernized and smart.
Set Targets
A good manager must have a list of tasks to be accomplished at a given time. They should have a time frame only within which to accomplish these tasks and what the responsibilities of each of the workers will be.
Good time management
They should above all be good time manager. Time management is a key aspect of management of a farm because a lot of farm activities depend on time. For example, if it is time to inseminate the animals or feed the fish in the pond, it has to be done there and then.
Ensure good communication
A good farm manager should be a good communicator. They should be able to pass on their important messages about the farm to his juniors and coworkers without any ambiguity.