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 209-153 Farm Management I

Availability

Dookie, Glenormiston and Longerenong campuses.

Credit Points

12.5

HECS Band

2

Coordinator

Mr Graham Christie

Semester

2 (view timetable)

Contact

24 hours lectures 36 hours tutorials/practicals

Subject Description

The subject covers areas of:

  • managerial function, style, type (formal/informal), responsibilities;

  • introduction to the theory of farming systems;

  • managing a production system;

  • agricultural industry environment, structure and outlook;

  • tactical planning and decision making in farm management;

  • use of decision making tools by managers;

  • enterprise and whole farm analysis, use of benchmarks and historical records in performance analysis;

  • information sources and assessment; and

  • quality assurance programs.

Assessment

One 2.5-hour written examination worth 40% of final marks, two assignments equivalent to 3000 words and worth 30% of final marks each.

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