Will “Diversified Crops Farmer” be Replaced By Robots? 🤔

Unknown Chance of Automation

Sadly, the research paper did not provide any information about this occupation. Maybe have a look at our directory?

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…

Tasks for “Diversified Crops Farmer”

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

Related Technology & Tools

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

Microsoft PowerPoint
Vertical Solutions Easy-Farm Accounting
John Deere Apex Farm Management
Trimble Farm Works
KELTEC Systems HerdMaster
AGCO Advanced Technology Solutions Fieldstar
Sanders Software Consulting FarmBooks
TapLogic FarmLogic
Farm Files Crops
Alua Software Paddock Pro
Payroll software
AgTerra Technologies AgTrac
Accutech Systems Corporation AccuFarm-MGR
Trimble AgGPS EZ-Map
MapInfo
Custom Software Group CSG AgroSys
SST Development Group Stratus
Farm Files Livestock
TatukGIS Editor
Global positioning system GPS software
DIVA-GIS
AgriSoft/CMC AgriSoft/ERP
Microsoft Excel
PigCHAMP Care 3000
Global Mapper Software Global Mapper
Cattlesoft CattleMax
Email software
ESRI ArcPad
CDA International Manifold System
i.Agri LandMark Farm
Red Wing Software CenterPoint Accounting for Agriculture
AgData Blue Skies Accounting
International Response Technologies CowChip - Ranch House
Delta Data Systems AGIS
Ag Connections Land.db
ZedX AgFleet
EZ-Ranch
Brihzon Solutions SMART Dairy Resource Planning
Agevo Farm Manager
Ag Leader Technology SMS Advanced
Microsoft Outlook
Advanced Veterinary Services Ranch Vision
SST Development Group SSToolbox
Microsoft Word
Midwest MicroSystems Cow Sense
Geographic resources analysis support system GRASS
SAP
Datatech The Farmer's Office
CattleWorks
Stenco Technologies Farm Trends
Sunrise Software CropSave
MapShots EASi Suite
Web browser software
Lion Edge Technologies Ranch Manager
Farm Business Software Systems Smart Feeder
Countryside Data Ag Payroll
Pear Technology Fieldman Farmer
ProducePak Mobile Farm Management
Specialized Data Systems Ultra Farm
Microsoft Office