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