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Knowledge Areas

Learn about the most important knowledge areas for Crop and Livestock Managers. Also, find out how proficient you have to be in each knowledge area.

Importance*More Info
1.Food Production90
2.Economics and Accounting82
3.English Language68
4.Customer and Personal Service67
Administration and Management67
6.Law and Government66
Mathematics66
Sales and Marketing66
9.Biology63
10.Psychology58
* Importance out of 100

Score Key
  Importance for success in this profession
  Level of proficiency needed

Knowledge Area Scores

Food Production
Knowledge of techniques and equipment for planting, growing, and harvesting food products (both plant and animal) for consumption, including storage/handling techniques.
90
79
Keep an herb box in the kitchenOperate a commercial fishing boat"Run a 100,000-acre farm"
Economics and Accounting
Knowledge of economic and accounting principles and practices, the financial markets, banking and the analysis and reporting of financial data.
82
66
Answer billing questions from credit card customersDevelop financial investment programs for individual clientsKeep a major corporation's financial records
English Language
Knowledge of the structure and content of the English language including the meaning and spelling of words, rules of composition, and grammar.
68
61
Write a thank you noteEdit a feature article in a local newspaperTeach a college English class
Customer and Personal Service
Knowledge of principles and processes for providing customer and personal services. This includes customer needs assessment, meeting quality standards for services, and evaluation of customer satisfaction.
67
68
Process customer dry-cleaning drop offWork as a day care aide supervising 10 childrenRespond to a citizen's request for assistance after a major disaster
Administration and Management
Knowledge of business and management principles involved in strategic planning, resource allocation, human resources modeling, leadership technique, production methods, and coordination of people and resources.
67
65
Sign a pay voucherMonitor progress of a project to ensure timely completionManage a $10 million company
Law and Government
Knowledge of laws, legal codes, court procedures, precedents, government regulations, executive orders, agency rules, and the democratic political process.
66
58
Register to vote in a national electionPrepare documents and title papers for the purchase of a new houseServe as a judge in a federal court
Mathematics
Knowledge of arithmetic, algebra, geometry, calculus, statistics, and their applications.
66
64
Add two numbersAnalyze data to determine areas with the highest salesDerive a complex mathematical equation
Sales and Marketing
Knowledge of principles and methods for showing, promoting, and selling products or services. This includes marketing strategy and tactics, product demonstration, sales techniques, and sales control systems.
66
64
Sell cakes at a bake saleCall a list of clients to introduce them to a new product lineDevelop a marketing plan for a nationwide telephone system
Biology
Knowledge of plant and animal organisms, their tissues, cells, functions, interdependencies, and interactions with each other and the environment.
63
60
Feed domestic animalsInvestigate the effects of pollution on marine plants and animalsIsolate and identify a new virus
Psychology
Knowledge of human behavior and performance; individual differences in ability, personality, and interests; learning and motivation; psychological research methods; and the assessment and treatment of behavioral and affective disorders.
58
59
Know the capital of the United StatesIdentify Turkey on a world map"Develop a map of the world showing mountains, deserts, and rivers"