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Job Description

Plan, direct, or coordinate the management or operation of farms, ranches, greenhouses, aquacultural operations, nurseries, timber tracts, or other agricultural establishments. May hire, train, or supervise farm workers or contract for services to carry out the day-to-day activities of the managed operation. May engage in or supervise planting, cultivating, harvesting, financial, or marketing activities.

Job Details

The SOC (Standard Occupational Classification) code is 11-9013.02

☝️ Information based on the reference occupation “Farm and Ranch Managers”.

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Tasks for “Agricultural Crop Farm Manager”

Operate or oversee the operations of dairy farms that produce bulk milk.
Plan crop activities based on factors such as crop maturity or weather conditions.
Evaluate marketing or sales alternatives for farm or ranch products.
Direct livestock or crop waste recycling operations.
Analyze soil to determine types or quantities of fertilizer required for maximum crop production.
Inspect orchards or fields to determine crop maturity or condition or to detect disease or insect infestation.
Monitor pasture or grazing land use to ensure that livestock are properly fed or that conservation methods, such as rotational grazing, are used.
Determine types or quantities of crops or livestock to be raised, according to factors such as market conditions, federal programs or incentives, or soil conditions.
Buy or sell futures contracts or price farm products in advance of future sales to minimize risk or maximize profits.
Obtain financing necessary for purchases of machinery, land, supplies, or livestock.
Select or purchase machinery, equipment, livestock, or supplies, such as seed, feed, fertilizer, or chemicals.
Direct crop production operations, such as planning, tilling, planting, fertilizing, cultivating, spraying, or harvesting.
Demonstrate or explain working techniques, practices, or safety regulations to farm or ranch workers.
Supervise the construction of farm or ranch structures, such as buildings, fences, drainage systems, wells, or roads.
Direct the breeding or raising of stock, such as cattle, poultry, or honeybees, using recognized breeding practices to ensure stock improvement.
Inspect farm or ranch structures, such as buildings, fences, or roads, ordering repair or maintenance activities, as needed.
Plan and direct development or production of hardier or higher-yield hybrid plant varieties.
Prepare budgets or financial reports for farm or ranch operations.
Negotiate with buyers for the sale, storage, or shipment of crops or livestock.
Maintain financial, operational, production, or employment records for farms or ranches.
Monitor activities such as irrigation, chemical application, harvesting, milking, breeding, or grading to ensure adherence to safety regulations or standards.
Change processes such as drying, grading, storing, or shipping to improve efficiency or profitability.
Analyze market conditions to determine acreage allocations.
Replace chemical insecticides with environmentally friendly practices, such as adding pest-repelling plants to fields.
Monitor and adjust irrigation systems to distribute water according to crop needs and to avoid wasting water.
Inspect farm or ranch equipment to ensure proper functioning.
Hire, train, or supervise workers engaged in planting, cultivating, irrigating, harvesting, or marketing crops, or in raising livestock.

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