What is a farm management specialist and how to become one

Key steps to become a farm management specialist

1. Explore farm management specialist education requirements

   Most common farm management specialist degrees

   Bachelor's

   61.9 %

   Associate

   15.5 %

   High School Diploma

   11.9 %

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2. Start to develop specific farm management specialist skills

   Skills	Percentages
   Farm Management	54.15%
   Farm Equipment	15.06%
   Customer Service	13.74%
   Resource Conservation	8.89%
   Milking	8.17%

3. Complete relevant farm management specialist training and internships

   Accountants spend an average of Less than 1 month on post-employment, on-the-job training. New farm management specialists learn the skills and techniques required for their job and employer during this time. The chart below shows how long it takes to gain competency as a farm management specialist based on U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics data and data from real farm management specialist resumes.

4. Research farm management specialist duties and responsibilities

   • Manage CSA program and wholesale accounts and maintain working relationships with community organizations and retailers.
   • Prepare end-of-month trial balance that include posting account expenditures, account reconciliations, as well as researching and adjusting out-of-balance conditions.
   • Prepare end-of-month trial balance that include posting account expenditures, account reconciliations, as well as researching and adjusting out-of-balance conditions.

5. Apply for farm management specialist jobs

   Now it's time to start searching for a farm management specialist job. Consider the tips below for a successful job search:

   1. Browse job boards for relevant postings
   2. Consult your professional network
   3. Reach out to companies you're interested in working for directly
   4. Watch out for job scams