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