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