Will “Fur 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 “Fur Farmer”

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

Related Technology & Tools

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

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