Farm Management and Technology

Code	152.B0
Diploma	DCS
Sector	Agriculture and Fisheries
Number of credits	85 2/3
Approximate duration in months	36 months
Status	Program approved in 2013.

Note(s)
This program is offered in French: Gestion et technologies d'entreprise agricole

Program Objectives

The Farm Management and Technology program prepares students to practise the occupation of farm business manager.

Farm business managers plan, organize, direct and monitor farm operation and development activities in livestock or crop production.

In particular, they:

- manage farm assets as either sole owner or co-owner, or as manager
- oversee the general management of livestock breeding, crop cultivation, harvesting, processing and storage as well as marketing the farm products
- hire the necessary human resources, whether on a seasonal or annual basis, and, if needed, retain the services of specialized professionals
- select technologies, equipment and inputs in accordance with their values and business goals
- ensure compliance with the various rules and regulations applicable to agricultural practices

Farm business managers carry out their work on many types of farms that vary in size, have different forms of corporate, technical, legal, economic and financial organization, and have different environments.

Because of the nature of their work, farm business managers must possess knowledge and skills in two main areas of expertise: management and entrepreneurship, and farm technology. Their managerial skills have a major impact on the farm’s success.

Length of training

Specific (hours)	Total (hours)
1950	2610

Total length of training includes general training that is common to all programs for 420 hours, general training for this program for 150 hours as well as complementary general training courses for 90 hours.

Duration of training consists of theory and lab work for courses; personal time that the student invests is excluded.

Program Content

Number or Code	Statement of the Competency
021N	Analyze the organization and operation of an agricultural business
021P	Interpret agronomic data of an agricultural production
021Q	Ensure occupational health and safety
021R	Carry out a sequence of agricultural production tasks
021S	Take action to protect the environment
021T	Manage the use of lands, woodlots and farm buildings
021U	Communicate in the workplace
021V	Carry out routine administrative operations in an agricultural production business
021W	Manage the use of the agricultural machinery and equipment pool
021X	Manage the employees of an agricultural business
021Y	Choose an agricultural production method
021Z	Choose an agricultural production system
0220	Organize agricultural production activities
0221	Coordinate agricultural production operations
0222	Ensure the quality of an agricultural production
0223	Plan the annual production of an agricultural business
0224	Market agricultural products and services
0225	Conduct applied research and development activities
0226	Evaluate an agricultural production cycle
0227	Establish an agricultural business development plan
0228	Carry out an innovative agricultural project
0229	Analyze the occupation

Number of contact hours allotted to specific training: 1950

Admission Conditions and Prerequisites

To be admitted to the program, a person must meet the general requirements for admission set out in the College Education Regulations, as well as the following special conditions, where applicable:

• no requirements

Educational Organizations Offering the Program

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College	D/E
Macdonald College	—

Agricultural Service Contractor

Agricultural service contractors, also referred to as farm supervisors or farm managers, supervise staff, supplies and daily tasks of agricultural production. They elaborate development plans for farm production (vegetables or livestock), plan out annual production and manage equipment as well as farm buildings. As part of their duties, they may be required to market agricultural products. This is an essential job for those who love animals and the outdoors. A job as an agricultural service contractor is suitable for active and resourceful people with good leadership skills.