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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 “Horse Rancher”

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

Related Technology & Tools

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

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