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