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