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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 “Herb Grower”

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

Related Technology & Tools

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

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