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