Profession crop production manager

Crop production managers plan the production, manage the enterprise and participate in the production process of crop production facilities.  

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Personality Type

• Enterprising / Realistic
• Realistic / Conventional

Knowledge

• Agronomical production principles

  The techniques, methods and principles of conventional agronomical production.

• Environmental legislation in agriculture and forestry

  Awareness on enviromental legislation, policies, principles relevant for agriculture and forestry. Awareness of the impact on the enviroment of local agricultural precedures and practices. Means to adjust the production to new enviromental regulations and policies.

• Health and safety regulations

  Necessary health, safety, hygiene and environmental standards and legislation rules in the sector of particular activity.

• Pest control in plants

  Types and features of pests in plants and crops. Different kinds of pest control methods, activities using conventional or biological methods taking into account the type of plant or crop, environmental and climate conditions and health and safety regulations. Storage and handling of products.

• Leadership principles

  Set of traits and values which guide the actions of a leader with her/his employees and the company and provide direction throughout her/his career. These principles are also an important tool for self-evaluation to identify strengths and weaknesses, and seek self-improvement.

• Ecology

  The study of how organisms interact and their relation to the ambient environment.

• Soil structure

  Diversity of soil elements and types of soil in relation to plant growth.

• Plant harvest methods

  The various methods, timing and equipment involved in harvesting different crops and plants.

• Types of storage facilities

  Different types of devices and facilities used to hold information and their quality criterias.

• Plant disease control

  Types and features of diseases in plants and crops. Different kinds control methods, activities using conventional or biological methods taking into account the type of plant or crop, environmental and climate conditions and health and safety regulations. Storage and handling of products.

• Fertilisation principles

  The study of plant, soil structure, climatic and environmental issues in agronomical production.

• Plant species

  The variety of plants, trees and shrubs and their special characteristics. 

• Technical equipment for crop production

  Methods for service, maintaining and adjusting of technical equipment, machines and instatallations used for crop production

• Crop production principles

  Principles in growing crops, the natural cycle, nursing of nature, growth conditions and principles of organic and sustainable production. Quality criterias and requirements of seeds, plants and crop.

Skills

• Maintain technical equipment

  Maintain an inventory of cultivation equipment and supplies. Order additional materials as needed.

• Store products

  Store products to ensure the quality and in accordance with standards and regulations. Ensure the stock facilities are kept according to hygiene standards, regulating temperature, heating and air conditioning of storage facilities.

• Supervise hygiene procedures in agricultural settings

  Ensure that hygiene procedures in agricultural settings are followed, taking into account the regulations of specific areas of action e.q. livestock, plants, local farm products, etc.

• Operate agricultural machinery

  Operate motorised agricultural equipment including tractors, balers, sprayers, ploughs, mowers, combines, earthmoving equipment, trucks, and irrigation equipment.

• Execute disease and pest control activities

  Execute disease and pest control activities using conventional or biological methods taking into account the climate, plant or crop type, health and safety and environmental regulations. Store and handle pesticides in accordance with recomandation and legislation.

• Manage agricultural staff

  Recruit and manage staff. This includes defining the job needs of the organisation, defining the criteria and process for recruitment. Develop the competences of the staff according current and future needs of the company and individuals. Ensure health and safety of the staff, including the implementation of all relevant health and safety procedures and relatations with regular follow-up procedures.

• Supervise crop production

  Supervise and analyse overall crop production in order to ensure effective production process, taking into account the environmental regulations.

• Store crops

  Store and preserve crops in accordance with standards and regulations to ensure their quality. Ensure that storage facilities are kept according to hyginic standards, regulating temperature, heating and air conditioning of storage facilities.

• Manage production enterprise

  Organise and instruct staff, plan production strategies and programmes including sales. Carry out input purchase orders, materials, equipment and manage stocks etc. Awareness of demands of the businesses customers and adjustments accordingly to plans and strategies. Estimate resources and control budget of enterprise applying business economics, production development and project management principles.

• Monitor fields

  Monitor orchards, fields and production areas to forecast when crops will be fully grown. Estimate how much damage the weather may cause to crops.

• Maintain storage facilities

  Maintain or ensure the maintenance of cleaning equipment, heating or air conditioning of storage facilities and the temperature of premises.

• Ensure soil fertility

  Analyse soil to determine type and quantity of fertiliser required for maximum production.

Optional knowledge and skills

Source: Sisyphus ODB