Career fit quiz

Is Farm Manager the Right Career for You?

A quick, free 8-question quiz to see how well the farm manager career fits your personality, preferences and goals.

Updated By the Career Education Institute Curriculum Team
How this quiz works

Rate how much you agree with each statement. The quiz compares your answers with the realities of the farm manager job and gives you an honest fit score in under two minutes. Nothing is saved or sent anywhere.

Statement 1 of 8I love land and animals
Statement 2 of 8I want to run my own business
Statement 3 of 8I can handle risk
Statement 4 of 8I don’t mind long seasonal hours
Statement 5 of 8I like making decisions
Statement 6 of 8I enjoy outdoor work
Statement 7 of 8I’m willing to spend about 5+ years of farm experience training for this career
Statement 8 of 8A typical salary around $89,900 a year would meet my needs

What this career really involves

Farmers, ranchers and agricultural managers run establishments that produce crops, livestock and dairy, managing operations, workers, finances and marketing.

  • Plan crop and livestock production
  • Manage planting, harvesting and animal care
  • Hire and supervise workers
  • Maintain equipment and facilities
  • Manage budgets, loans and insurance

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