Title

The Decisions Made by Farm Managers

Author

Garrett Conaty, UndergraduateFollow

Files

Publication Date

4-2020

Document Type

Poster

Presentation Type

Individual

Degree Type

Undergraduate

Department

Agriculture

Mentor

Maria Boerngen

Mentor Department

Agriculture

Abstract

Farm managers typically work for farmland owners who are not actively involved in farming operations. For example, most farm managers are involved in farm income tax paperwork; fertilizer, seed, and chemical recommendations; and conservation practice decisions. I am researching the processes farm managers go through to make these decisions for individual farms. I am specifically interested in the process that goes into deciding what farms to rent to what tenants, how much to rent it out for, and the different terms of contracts (i.e., upkeep practices for each farm). To complete my research, I will be job shadowing multiple accredited farm managers through the Illinois Society of Professional Farm Managers and Rural Appraisers (ISPFMRA).

Notes

This project has not received IRB approval.

Recommended Citation

Conaty, Garrett, "The Decisions Made by Farm Managers" (2020). Agriculture. 9.
https://ir.library.illinoisstate.edu/ursagr/9