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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”

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.
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.
Monitor pasture or grazing land use to ensure that livestock are properly fed or that conservation methods, such as rotational grazing, are used.
Plan and direct development or production of hardier or higher-yield hybrid plant varieties.
Hire, train, or supervise workers engaged in planting, cultivating, irrigating, harvesting, or marketing crops, or in raising livestock.
Operate or oversee the operations of dairy farms that produce bulk milk.
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.
Replace chemical insecticides with environmentally friendly practices, such as adding pest-repelling plants to fields.
Inspect farm or ranch equipment to ensure proper functioning.
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.
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.
Analyze market conditions to determine acreage allocations.
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.
Monitor activities such as irrigation, chemical application, harvesting, milking, breeding, or grading to ensure adherence to safety regulations or standards.
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.
Plan crop activities based on factors such as crop maturity or weather conditions.
Negotiate with buyers for the sale, storage, or shipment of crops or livestock.
Select or purchase machinery, equipment, livestock, or supplies, such as seed, feed, fertilizer, or chemicals.
Direct livestock or crop waste recycling operations.
Demonstrate or explain working techniques, practices, or safety regulations to farm or ranch workers.
Direct crop production operations, such as planning, tilling, planting, fertilizing, cultivating, spraying, or harvesting.

Related Technology & Tools

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

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