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