Agriculture & Farming
Farm Management skills assessment
Farm managers run complex businesses in unpredictable conditions. This scorecard covers planning, budgeting, people management, compliance and risk so owners can develop managers with confidence.
- 12 skills to score
- 1–10 scale on every skill
- 5 starting levels
The 12 Farm Management skills you can score
These are the default Farm Management skills in SkillScorer. Each one is scored from 1 to 10 for every farm worker, and you can edit, remove or add skills at any time.
Enterprise Planning
Plans production and marketing across the year.
Budgeting and Financial Control
Builds budgets and controls farm finances, cash flow and borrowing through the seasons.
Workforce Management
Rosters, trains and leads farm workers.
Work Health and Safety
Maintains a safe farm and manages risk.
Compliance and Regulation
Meets environmental, chemical and welfare requirements.
Marketing and Supply Chain
Markets produce and manages the supply chain.
Technology Adoption
Evaluates and introduces new technology.
Drought and Climate Resilience
Plans for drought and climate variability.
Contractor and Supplier Management
Selects and manages contractors and suppliers so work is done well and at fair prices.
Record Keeping and Reporting
Keeps records and reports for compliance and decisions.
Sustainability and Land Care
Protects soil, water and biodiversity.
Decision Making
Makes timely decisions with incomplete information.
Levels included with Farm Management
Farm Management starts with 5 levels, which SkillScorer calls “Grade” for agriculture & farming, so farm workers can be grouped and compared fairly. Rename, reorder or replace them at any time.
- Trainee Manager
- Assistant Manager
- Farm Manager
- Regional Manager
- General Manager
How Farm Management works in SkillScorer
Score
Each farm worker in a property is scored on the Farm Management skills in the Skills Matrix: tap a cell, type a score, and it saves itself.
Compare
Rank farm workers, compare two side by side, or compare your properties against each other to see exactly where the strengths and gaps are.
Track
Scores are kept year after year, so you can see who is improving and which Farm Management skills need attention. Reports also follow each supervisor's property.
Farm Management scorecard: common questions
What skills does the Farm Management scorecard include?
SkillScorer's Farm Management scorecard covers 12 skills: Enterprise Planning, Budgeting and Financial Control, Workforce Management, Work Health and Safety, Compliance and Regulation, Marketing and Supply Chain, Technology Adoption, Drought and Climate Resilience, Contractor and Supplier Management, Record Keeping and Reporting, Sustainability and Land Care and Decision Making. Each one comes with a written description of what it measures, and you can edit, rename, remove or add skills to suit your organisation.
How are farm workers scored in Farm Management?
Every farm worker is scored from 1 to 10 on each skill (1 = Poor, 5 = Average, 10 = Elite), one property and year at a time. Scores autosave in the Skills Matrix, and the 18 built-in reports turn them into rankings, radar charts, skill gaps and year-on-year trends.
Which levels come with Farm Management?
Farm Management starts with these levels (called “Grade” in the app): Trainee Manager, Assistant Manager, Farm Manager, Regional Manager and General Manager. They are just a starting point, so you can rename, reorder or replace them.
Can I change the Farm Management skills and wording?
Yes. The skills, levels and labels are all editable per organisation. In agriculture & farming the app talks about farm workers, properties and supervisors, and you can change any of those words too.
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