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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”

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

Related Technology & Tools

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

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