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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 “Farm Manager”

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

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