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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 “Game Bird Farmer”

Operate or oversee the operations of dairy farms that produce bulk milk.
Analyze market conditions to determine acreage allocations.
Select or purchase machinery, equipment, livestock, or supplies, such as seed, feed, fertilizer, or chemicals.
Inspect orchards or fields to determine crop maturity or condition or to detect disease or insect infestation.
Supervise the construction of farm or ranch structures, such as buildings, fences, drainage systems, wells, or roads.
Inspect farm or ranch equipment to ensure proper functioning.
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.
Plan and direct development or production of hardier or higher-yield hybrid plant varieties.
Direct livestock or crop waste recycling operations.
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.
Inspect farm or ranch structures, such as buildings, fences, or roads, ordering repair or maintenance activities, as needed.
Demonstrate or explain working techniques, practices, or safety regulations to farm or ranch workers.
Replace chemical insecticides with environmentally friendly practices, such as adding pest-repelling plants to fields.
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.
Obtain financing necessary for purchases of machinery, land, supplies, or livestock.
Maintain financial, operational, production, or employment records for farms or ranches.
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.
Prepare budgets or financial reports for farm or ranch operations.
Monitor and adjust irrigation systems to distribute water according to crop needs and to avoid wasting water.
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.
Evaluate marketing or sales alternatives for farm or ranch products.
Analyze soil to determine types or quantities of fertilizer required for maximum crop production.
Plan crop activities based on factors such as crop maturity or weather conditions.

Related Technology & Tools

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

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