FÖ0510, Farm Operations Management, 15.0 Hp
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Syllabus

Finalized by: PN-NJ, 2024-11-15
Valid from : Spring semester 2026 (2026-01-19)

Level

First cycle (G2F)

Main field of study

Business Administration, Agricultural Science

Grading Scale

The grade requirements within the course grading system are set out in specific criteria. These criteria must be available by the course start at the latest.

Course language

Swedish

Entry Requirements

Objectives

*In the course, students use their knowledge in business management and agriculture to develop a deeper understanding of economic performance measures for agribusinesses, and develop their skill in planning and analysing farm operations. The students train to become agronomists in the Swedish agricultural sector. *

Upon successful completion of the course, students will be able to:

• draft an operations plan for an agricultural business,
• suggest an optimized production based on economic modelling,
• prepare contribution margin calculations for different kinds of Swedish farm productions,
• apply their knowledge of budget monitoring, financial statement analysis and business valuation on a farm business,
• know and apply taxation laws of major importance for the agricultural sector,
• recognize the economic considerations needed when farm businesses shift hands,
• acknowledge the importance of subsidizes from the EU in planning a farm operation,
• apply industry specific key performance indicators for Swedish agriculture.

Content

Subject-related content
In the course, students will integrate knowledge in Business Management with knowledge in Swedish agronomy and husbandry, in order to make qualified assessment on farm management. In actual cases students will practice their analytical skills, and under supervision get a chance to train their professional abilities.

*Teaching formats *
To further student learning and promote discussion, a variety of methods are used, such as: lectures, exercises, study visits, project work, and presentations.

The course focuses on the following generic skills: 
Problem solving, communicating economic data both orally and in written form, and teamwork.

The following components are compulsory:
Active participation in project assignments.
Active participation in field trips.

Collaboration with the surrounding community takes place through assignments/cases from real farms.

Examination Formats and Requirements for Passing the Course

Passed written exam.<br> Passed written presentation of project work.<br> Passed oral presentation of project work.<br> Active participation in compulsory components.

Responsible Department/Equivalent

Department of Economics

Supplementary information

Included in program

• Agricultural Business and Economics
• Agricultural Science with a Specialisation in Economics and Business Administration

Module set

Title	Credits	Code
Written examination	5.0	0101
Project	5.0	0102
Mandatory moments	5.0	0103

The Course Replaces

FÖ0373 Farm Management and Medium-Run Planning

Other Information

Students may have to pay for food, travel and accommodation during field trips.