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Managers and Proprietors in Agriculture and Horticulture

Managers and proprietors in this unit group plan, organise and co-ordinate the activities and resources of farming and mixed farming establishments cultivating arable crops, fruits, trees and shrubs, and/or raising cattle, sheep, pigs and poultry. Managers and proprietors in horticulture oversee the production of plants for wholesale and/or retail.

Wages

New workers
AVERAGE
Experienced
£18,669
£34,509
£58,221

New workers start around £18,669. Normal pay is £34,509 per year.
Highly experienced workers can earn up to £58,221.

Available jobs

In the past year there were 37,424 vacancies for this type of job

2.12%

Projected job growth over the next 8 years

Related courses

People work towards these careers by taking these courses at college and uni.

What they do most days?

  • Markets and arranges for the sale of crops, livestock and other farm or horticultural produce.

  • Plans intensity and sequence of farm or horticultural operations and orders seed, fertiliser, equipment and other supplies.

  • Decides or advises on the types of crops and/or produce to be grown or livestock raised.

  • Produces and maintains records of production, finance and breeding.

  • Determines financial, staffing and other short and long-term needs.

Hard Skills

Hard skills are specific, learnable, measurable, often industry or occupation-specific abilities related to a position.

Skills are ranked based on the number of job adverts that list them as required skills.

  • Horticulture

  • Landscaping

  • Mowing

  • Machinery

  • Pruning

  • Gardening

  • Weed Control

  • Irrigation (Landscaping And Agriculture)

  • Construction

  • Sales Prospecting

Soft Skills

Soft skills can be self-taught and usually do not necessitate a certain completed level of education.

Skills are ranked based on the number of job adverts that list them as required skills.

  • Communication

  • Management

  • English Language

  • Mathematics

  • Customer Service

  • Detail Oriented

  • Enthusiasm

  • Planning

  • Operations

  • Teaching

How do I get a job like this?

People in these types of job started their career paths after studying courses like the ones below.

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