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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 “Livestock Farm Manager”

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

Related Technology & Tools

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

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