Will “Herdsman” be Replaced By Robots? 🤔

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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 “Herdsman”

Inspect farm or ranch structures, such as buildings, fences, or roads, ordering repair or maintenance activities, as needed.
Evaluate marketing or sales alternatives for farm or ranch products.
Inspect orchards or fields to determine crop maturity or condition or to detect disease or insect infestation.
Direct crop production operations, such as planning, tilling, planting, fertilizing, cultivating, spraying, or harvesting.
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.
Replace chemical insecticides with environmentally friendly practices, such as adding pest-repelling plants to fields.
Supervise the construction of farm or ranch structures, such as buildings, fences, drainage systems, wells, or roads.
Negotiate with buyers for the sale, storage, or shipment of crops or livestock.
Prepare budgets or financial reports for farm or ranch operations.
Monitor pasture or grazing land use to ensure that livestock are properly fed or that conservation methods, such as rotational grazing, are used.
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.
Inspect farm or ranch equipment to ensure proper functioning.
Obtain financing necessary for purchases of machinery, land, supplies, or livestock.
Analyze market conditions to determine acreage allocations.
Direct the breeding or raising of stock, such as cattle, poultry, or honeybees, using recognized breeding practices to ensure stock improvement.
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.
Monitor activities such as irrigation, chemical application, harvesting, milking, breeding, or grading to ensure adherence to safety regulations or standards.
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.
Operate or oversee the operations of dairy farms that produce bulk milk.
Plan crop activities based on factors such as crop maturity or weather conditions.
Direct livestock or crop waste recycling operations.
Change processes such as drying, grading, storing, or shipping to improve efficiency or profitability.
Select or purchase machinery, equipment, livestock, or supplies, such as seed, feed, fertilizer, or chemicals.
Buy or sell futures contracts or price farm products in advance of future sales to minimize risk or maximize profits.

Related Technology & Tools

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

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