Brandon Leister

Brandon Leister, Owner and Director of Operations for Rocker 7 Farms

Alumnus, Agriculture & Resource Economics

What degrees have you earned?

What do you do as the director of operations for a diversified farm?

What are some of the day-to-day tasks for a farm operations director?

How demanding is it to be a farm operations director?

What personality best fits with being a farm operations director?

What are some things you like about being a farm operations director?

What are some things you don't like about being a farm operations director?

How do you market your product to customers?

What kind of profit can a beginning farm operations director expect to make?

What kind of profit can an established farm operations director expect to make?

How is owning a farm similar to owning other businesses?

How have your degrees help prepare you for your career?

Which classes helped prepare you the most for your career?

What are some career opportunities available in agriculture?

How did you make your career choice?

How does one get into production agriculture without owning land?

What advice do you have for one who is thinking about becoming a farm director of operations?

Should I pursue a degree that teaches broad or specific skills?

What will make me a highly qualified job candidate to be hired?