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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”.
Also Known As…
- Farm and Ranch Managers
- Sow Farm Manager
- Rancher
- Ranch Manager
- Grain Farmer
- Farmer
- Farm Operator
- Farm Manager
- Dairy Farmer
- Cash Crop Farmer
- Accredited Farm Manager (AFM)
- Worm Farmer
- Viticulturist
- Vineyardist
- Vegetable Farmer
- Turf Farmer
- Truck Farmer
- Tree Fruit and Nut Crops Farmer
- Tobacco Grower
- Sugar Plantation Manager
- Sugar Cane Planter
- Stockman
- Sod Farmer
- Seed Corn Production Manager
- Reptile Farmer
- Rat Farmer
- Production Superintendent
- Poultryman
- Poultry Hatchery Manager
- Poultry Farmer
- Poultry Barn Manager
- Pineapple Plantation Manager
- Pig Farmer
- Orchardist
- Muck Farmer
- Mink Rancher
- Livestock Rancher
- Livestock Producer
- Livestock Farm Manager
- Inside Horticultural Specialty Grower
- Horticultural Farmer
- Horticultural Farm Manager
- Horse Rancher
- Hog Raiser
- Herdsman
- Herb Grower
- Hatchery Manager
- General Farmer
- General Farm Manager
- Game Breeding Farm Manager
- Game Bird Farmer
- Fur Farmer
- Fruit Rancher
- Fruit Raiser
- Fruit or Nut Farmer
- Fruit or Nut Crops Farm Manager
- Fruit Grower
- Fruit Farmer
- Fox Raiser
- Field Manager
- Field Horticultural Specialty Grower
- Field Crop Farmer
- Feedlot Manager
- Farm Rancher
- Farm Field Manager
- Farm Facility Manager
- Energy Crop Farmer
- Dryland Farmer
- Diversified Crops Farmer
- Dairyman
- Dairy Grazer
- Dairy Farm Operator
- Cropper
- Crop, Grain, or Livestock Farmer
- Crop, Grain, or Livestock Farm Manager
- Crop or Livestock Tenant Farmer
- Cotton Grower
- Cotton Farmer
- Corn Grower
- Coffee Farmer
- Cattle Farmer
- Cash Grain Grower
- Cash Grain Farmer
- Bush and Vine Fruit Crop Farmer
- Beef Farmer
- Barn and Property Manager
- Assistant Farm Operations Manager
- Arboriculturist
- Apiarist
- Animal Husbandry Manager
- Agriculture Manager
- Agricultural Crop Farm Manager
Tasks for “Apiculturist”
- Inspect farm or ranch structures, such as buildings, fences, or roads, ordering repair or maintenance activities, as needed.
- Analyze soil to determine types or quantities of fertilizer required for maximum crop production.
- Hire, train, or supervise workers engaged in planting, cultivating, irrigating, harvesting, or marketing crops, or in raising livestock.
- Operate or oversee the operations of dairy farms that produce bulk milk.
- Direct livestock or crop waste recycling operations.
- Monitor and adjust irrigation systems to distribute water according to crop needs and to avoid wasting water.
- Replace chemical insecticides with environmentally friendly practices, such as adding pest-repelling plants to fields.
- Plan and direct development or production of hardier or higher-yield hybrid plant varieties.
- Direct the breeding or raising of stock, such as cattle, poultry, or honeybees, using recognized breeding practices to ensure stock improvement.
- Inspect orchards or fields to determine crop maturity or condition or to detect disease or insect infestation.
- Inspect farm or ranch equipment to ensure proper functioning.
- Demonstrate or explain working techniques, practices, or safety regulations to farm or ranch workers.
- Plan crop activities based on factors such as crop maturity or weather conditions.
- Monitor activities such as irrigation, chemical application, harvesting, milking, breeding, or grading to ensure adherence to safety regulations or standards.
- Direct crop production operations, such as planning, tilling, planting, fertilizing, cultivating, spraying, or harvesting.
- Obtain financing necessary for purchases of machinery, land, supplies, or livestock.
- Negotiate with buyers for the sale, storage, or shipment of crops or livestock.
- Prepare budgets or financial reports for farm or ranch operations.
- Maintain financial, operational, production, or employment records for farms or ranches.
- 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.
- Change processes such as drying, grading, storing, or shipping to improve efficiency or profitability.
- Monitor pasture or grazing land use to ensure that livestock are properly fed or that conservation methods, such as rotational grazing, are used.
- Analyze market conditions to determine acreage allocations.
- Supervise the construction of farm or ranch structures, such as buildings, fences, drainage systems, wells, or roads.
- Evaluate marketing or sales alternatives for farm or ranch products.
- Select or purchase machinery, equipment, livestock, or supplies, such as seed, feed, fertilizer, or chemicals.
- Buy or sell futures contracts or price farm products in advance of future sales to minimize risk or maximize profits.
Related Technology & Tools
- Mowing equipment
- Personal computers
- Farm tractors
- Hay mowing machines
- Hay trucks
- Animal blood collection syringes
- Poultry incubators
- Animal feeders
- Brush mowers
- Extension ladders
- Desktop computers
- Backhoes
- Circular saws
- Four wheel drive 4WD trucks
- Dump trucks
- Egg gathering equipment
- Claw hammers
- Snowplow attachments
- Chain saws
- Adjustable widemouth pliers
- Gardening shovels
- Global positioning system GPS receivers
- Animal transportation trailers
- Manure spreaders
- Corn pickers
- Grease guns
- Farm trucks
- Spray attachments
- Grain drills
- Branding equipment
- Field cultivators
- Animal vaccination syringes
- Grain dryers
- Hay balers
- Handheld computers
- Oil dispensing cans
- Grain combines
- Garden hoes
- Artificial insemination kits
- Grain scales
- Milking equipment
- Laptop computers
- Field watering systems
- Portable welding equipment
- Livestock castration equipment
- Tablet computers
- Belt conveyor systems
- Weedeaters
- Lawn mowers
- Snow blowers
- Accutech Systems Corporation AccuFarm-MGR
- MapShots EASi Suite
- Farm Files Livestock
- Custom Software Group CSG AgroSys
- Brihzon Solutions SMART Dairy Resource Planning
- Microsoft Office
- Farm Files Crops
- Sanders Software Consulting FarmBooks
- SST Development Group SSToolbox
- ESRI ArcPad
- AGCO Advanced Technology Solutions Fieldstar
- Ag Connections Land.db
- Countryside Data Ag Payroll
- Farm Business Software Systems Smart Feeder
- KELTEC Systems HerdMaster
- Datatech The Farmer's Office
- Global positioning system GPS software
- MapInfo
- Microsoft Word
- AgData Blue Skies Accounting
- Payroll software
- Delta Data Systems AGIS
- EZ-Ranch
- International Response Technologies CowChip - Ranch House
- Web browser software
- Email software
- CattleWorks
- Vertical Solutions Easy-Farm Accounting
- Stenco Technologies Farm Trends
- TapLogic FarmLogic
- Alua Software Paddock Pro
- Midwest MicroSystems Cow Sense
- i.Agri LandMark Farm
- Sunrise Software CropSave
- Geographic resources analysis support system GRASS
- TatukGIS Editor
- Specialized Data Systems Ultra Farm
- Trimble Farm Works
- Lion Edge Technologies Ranch Manager
- Global Mapper Software Global Mapper
- PigCHAMP Care 3000
- Ag Leader Technology SMS Advanced
- DIVA-GIS
- Cattlesoft CattleMax
- Microsoft Outlook
- SAP
- Microsoft Excel
- Agevo Farm Manager
- ProducePak Mobile Farm Management
- Red Wing Software CenterPoint Accounting for Agriculture
- SST Development Group Stratus
- AgriSoft/CMC AgriSoft/ERP
- Advanced Veterinary Services Ranch Vision
- Pear Technology Fieldman Farmer
- ZedX AgFleet
- CDA International Manifold System
- Trimble AgGPS EZ-Map
- AgTerra Technologies AgTrac
- Microsoft PowerPoint
- John Deere Apex Farm Management