Will “Corn Grower” 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”.

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Tasks for “Corn Grower”

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

Related Technology & Tools

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

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