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