Prepare a whole farm budget and establish a proper integrated information system for an agri-business Level 4

In addition the learner will be well positioned to extend their learning and practice in to other areas of strategic management and systems thinking. The profession will in general benefit from this holistic approach to systems thinking and application.

Learners will understand the importance of the application of business principles in agricultural production with specific reference to financial support.

They will be able to operate farming practices as businesses and will gain the knowledge and skills to move from a subsistence orientation to an economic orientation in agriculture. Farmers will gain the knowledge and skills to access mainstream agriculture through a business-orientated approach to agriculture.