Farm Management
Farming
A course by
Lincoln University
Gain a comprehensive insight into farm management covering budgeting, credit control, taxation, machinery ownership, financing, and agribusiness law.
In-person study
Face-to-face learning in a physical classroom setting
Lincoln University Main Campus, Lincoln
Core skills this course teaches
Financial administration skills
Practice bookkeeping, budgeting, performance assessment, business planning and strategic development for rural businesses.
Industry best practice identification
Recognize best practices for farm ownership and professional roles incorporating diverse industry perspectives.
Consultant-level land-use assessment
Perform comprehensive assessments addressing biological, financial, project management, and investment aspects of land-use changes.
What You're Signing Up For
This course offers a complete insight into every aspect of farm management. Topics include budgeting, credit control, taxation management, machinery ownership, financing, and agribusiness law. Students develop skills in financial administration of rural businesses, strategic planning, consultant-level assessment of land-use change, analysis of agricultural policies and laws, and effective communication both written and verbal within agricultural industry contexts.
Course Content
- Financial administration of rural businesses including bookkeeping and budgeting
- Assessing business performance and strategic development
- Understanding best practices from industry bodies including councils, government departments, suppliers, consultants, financiers, and food industry companies
- Consultant-level assessment for land-use change including biological limitations and finance practices
- Project management and long-term investment analysis
- Critical analysis of agricultural production policies, practices, rules and laws
- Professional written and verbal communication skills both individually and as part of a team
What you need to know first
Minimum 30 credit points from specified courses
Farm Management MGMT-73A
Farm Management Systems A MGMT-24 or MGMT-24R
Farm Management Systems B MGMT-25 or MGMT-25R
What sort of industry will this job lead to
Agribusiness
Farm Management
Future employment opportunities might be
Farm Manager
Agribusiness Consultant
Financial Administrator for Rural Businesses