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