What Do Farm and Home Management Advisors Do (including Their Typical Day At Work)

Job Description

Farm and Home Management Advisors advise, instruct, and assist individuals and families engaged in agriculture, agricultural-related processes, or home economics activities. Demonstrate procedures and apply research findings to solve problems; and instruct and train in product development, sales, and the use of machinery and equipment to promote general welfare. Includes county agricultural agents, feed and farm management advisors, home economists, and extension service advisors. They also collect and evaluate data to determine community program needs.

Other tasks include:

• Prepare and distribute leaflets, pamphlets, and visual aids for educational and informational purposes.
• Conduct classes or deliver lectures on subjects such as nutrition, home management, and farming techniques.
• Research information requested by farmers.
• Collaborate with producers to diagnose and prevent management and production problems.
• Advise farmers and demonstrate techniques in areas such as feeding and health maintenance of livestock, growing and harvesting practices, and financial planning.
• Conduct field demonstrations of new products, techniques, or services.

We asked Farm and Home Management Advisors how satisfied they are with their job. Here is what they said.

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73% of them said they were satisfied with their job and 73% said they find that their job makes the world a better place or helps to make someone else’s life better.

Typical Day At Work

On a daily basis, Farm and Home Management Advisors maintain records of services provided and the effects of advice given. They research information requested by farmers.

• Prepare and distribute leaflets, pamphlets, and visual aids for educational and informational purposes.
• Collaborate with producers to diagnose and prevent management and production problems.
• Advise farmers and demonstrate techniques in areas such as feeding and health maintenance of livestock, growing and harvesting practices, and financial planning.
• Organize, advise, and participate in community activities and organizations, such as county and state fair events and 4-H Clubs.
• Collaborate with social service and health care professionals to advise individuals and families on home management practices, such as budget planning, meal preparation, and time management.

We asked some Farm and Home Management Advisors a few questions to find out what else does their work day look like. Here is what we found.

	Do you have telephone conversations everyday in this job?	100% said yes
	How important is it to work in a team in this job?	39% said very important
	Do you have group discussions everyday in this job?	68% said yes
	Do you talk or work with customers everyday in this job?	69% said yes
	Do you have to deal with angry customers everyday in this job?	0% said yes
	Do you have to make decisions everyday in this job?	29% said yes

Other responsibilities

Besides their typical day, Farm and Home Management Advisors also provide direct assistance to farmers by performing activities such as purchasing or selling products and supplies, supervising properties, and collecting soil and herbage samples for testing. They may also set and monitor production targets.

On a weekly to monthly basis, Farm and Home Management Advisors Advise farmers and demonstrate techniques in areas such as feeding and health maintenance of livestock, growing and harvesting practices, and financial planning. They might also Schedule and make regular visits to farmers.

In addition, they Prepare and distribute leaflets, pamphlets, and visual aids for educational and informational purposes.

Although specific duties may vary, many of them Collaborate with producers to diagnose and prevent management and production problems.

To some Farm and Home Management Advisors, it is also their responsibility to Conduct field demonstrations of new products, techniques, or services.

Working life

More than 40 hours per week

Irregular work schedule that changes depending on weather conditions, customer demand or contract duration.

In a typical work week as a Farm and Home Management Advisor, you can expect to work more than 40 hours per week.

Is this right for me

People who are suitable for this job tends to like working with, communicating with, and teaching people. They like helping or providing service to others..

They also like work activities that include practical, hands-on problems and solutions. They like working with plants, animals, and real-world materials like wood, tools, and machinery.

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