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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 “Barn and Property Manager”

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

Related Technology & Tools

Personal computers
Hay mowing machines
Claw hammers
Circular saws
Farm trucks
Laptop computers
Grain scales
Poultry incubators
Garden hoes
Corn pickers
Brush mowers
Belt conveyor systems
Hay balers
Branding equipment
Portable welding equipment
Snowplow attachments
Spray attachments
Four wheel drive 4WD trucks
Grain combines
Tablet computers
Egg gathering equipment
Hay trucks
Desktop computers
Global positioning system GPS receivers
Dump trucks
Extension ladders
Oil dispensing cans
Handheld computers
Snow blowers
Artificial insemination kits
Mowing equipment
Grease guns
Chain saws
Animal blood collection syringes
Lawn mowers
Manure spreaders
Livestock castration equipment
Animal transportation trailers
Gardening shovels
Farm tractors
Milking equipment
Backhoes
Weedeaters
Field watering systems
Field cultivators
Animal vaccination syringes
Animal feeders
Grain drills
Adjustable widemouth pliers
Grain dryers

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