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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 “Grain Farmer”

Direct crop production operations, such as planning, tilling, planting, fertilizing, cultivating, spraying, or harvesting.
Operate or oversee the operations of dairy farms that produce bulk milk.
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.
Prepare budgets or financial reports for farm or ranch operations.
Inspect orchards or fields to determine crop maturity or condition or to detect disease or insect infestation.
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.
Direct livestock or crop waste recycling operations.
Inspect farm or ranch equipment to ensure proper functioning.
Analyze market conditions to determine acreage allocations.
Evaluate marketing or sales alternatives for farm or ranch products.
Inspect farm or ranch structures, such as buildings, fences, or roads, ordering repair or maintenance activities, as needed.
Plan crop activities based on factors such as crop maturity or weather conditions.
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.
Replace chemical insecticides with environmentally friendly practices, such as adding pest-repelling plants to fields.
Negotiate with buyers for the sale, storage, or shipment of crops or livestock.
Buy or sell futures contracts or price farm products in advance of future sales to minimize risk or maximize profits.
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.
Obtain financing necessary for purchases of machinery, land, supplies, or livestock.
Analyze soil to determine types or quantities of fertilizer required for maximum crop production.
Select or purchase machinery, equipment, livestock, or supplies, such as seed, feed, fertilizer, or chemicals.
Monitor and adjust irrigation systems to distribute water according to crop needs and to avoid wasting water.
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.

Related Technology & Tools

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

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