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