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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 “Poultry Farmer”

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 the breeding or raising of stock, such as cattle, poultry, or honeybees, using recognized breeding practices to ensure stock improvement.
Direct crop production operations, such as planning, tilling, planting, fertilizing, cultivating, spraying, or harvesting.
Plan and direct development or production of hardier or higher-yield hybrid plant varieties.
Plan crop activities based on factors such as crop maturity or weather conditions.
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.
Inspect farm or ranch structures, such as buildings, fences, or roads, ordering repair or maintenance activities, as needed.
Evaluate marketing or sales alternatives for farm or ranch products.
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.
Monitor activities such as irrigation, chemical application, harvesting, milking, breeding, or grading to ensure adherence to safety regulations or standards.
Inspect farm or ranch equipment to ensure proper functioning.
Direct livestock or crop waste recycling operations.
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.
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.
Change processes such as drying, grading, storing, or shipping to improve efficiency or profitability.
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.
Analyze soil to determine types or quantities of fertilizer required for maximum crop production.
Operate or oversee the operations of dairy farms that produce bulk milk.
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.
Maintain financial, operational, production, or employment records for farms or ranches.

Related Technology & Tools

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

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