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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 “General Farm Manager”

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

Related Technology & Tools

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

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