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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 Rancher”

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

Related Technology & Tools

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

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