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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…

Tasks for “Production Superintendent”

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

Related Technology & Tools

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

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