Will “Dairy 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”.

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Tasks for “Dairy Farmer”

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

Related Technology & Tools

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

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