Farm manager vs farm owner operator

Differences between farm manager and farm owner operator duties and responsibilities

Farm manager example responsibilities.

• Manage product quality to guarantee compliance with quality policies, procedures and USDA systems.
• Manage two milking facilities and work with heifer grower, crop manager, and building contractors.
• Lead farm tours/herb walks to share farm progress and seasonal nature-observations with CSA members and interest members of the community.
• Manage pedigree cattle farm by; overseeing breeding production and certify artificial insemination program.
• Manage CSA program and wholesale accounts and maintain working relationships with community organizations and retailers.
• Maintain and service farm equipment for functionality during harvest seasons.
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Farm owner operator example responsibilities.

• Establish DFA procedures and manage operations, production forecasting, define goals, sanitation, billing, and reporting.
• Manage end to end business operations including hiring, scheduling visits, conducting customer consultations and performing pet visits.
• Establish a regular schedule for milking, feeding, cleaning, and equipment maintenance.
• Perform general labor work such as mowing, cleaning equipment and irrigating crops.
• Hay production - mowing, raking, tedding, baling, marketing, sales, freight delivery.
• Obtain all the necessary certifications, filing of documents, and legal obligations require to start a new LLC.
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