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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 “Hog Raiser”

Select or purchase machinery, equipment, livestock, or supplies, such as seed, feed, fertilizer, or chemicals.
Replace chemical insecticides with environmentally friendly practices, such as adding pest-repelling plants to fields.
Plan and direct development or production of hardier or higher-yield hybrid plant varieties.
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.
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.
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.
Change processes such as drying, grading, storing, or shipping to improve efficiency or profitability.
Evaluate marketing or sales alternatives for farm or ranch products.
Hire, train, or supervise workers engaged in planting, cultivating, irrigating, harvesting, or marketing crops, or in raising livestock.
Direct crop production operations, such as planning, tilling, planting, fertilizing, cultivating, spraying, or harvesting.
Supervise the construction of farm or ranch structures, such as buildings, fences, drainage systems, wells, or roads.
Monitor and adjust irrigation systems to distribute water according to crop needs and to avoid wasting water.
Direct livestock or crop waste recycling operations.
Maintain financial, operational, production, or employment records for farms or ranches.
Operate or oversee the operations of dairy farms that produce bulk milk.
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.
Plan crop activities based on factors such as crop maturity or weather conditions.
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 market conditions to determine acreage allocations.
Inspect farm or ranch structures, such as buildings, fences, or roads, ordering repair or maintenance activities, as needed.
Monitor activities such as irrigation, chemical application, harvesting, milking, breeding, or grading to ensure adherence to safety regulations or standards.
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.

Related Technology & Tools

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

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