Will “Production Superintendent” be Replaced By Robots? 🤔
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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…
- Farm and Ranch Managers
- Sow Farm Manager
- Rancher
- Ranch Manager
- Grain Farmer
- Farmer
- Farm Operator
- Farm Manager
- Dairy Farmer
- Cash Crop Farmer
- Accredited Farm Manager (AFM)
- Worm Farmer
- Viticulturist
- Vineyardist
- Vegetable Farmer
- Turf Farmer
- Truck Farmer
- Tree Fruit and Nut Crops Farmer
- Tobacco Grower
- Sugar Plantation Manager
- Sugar Cane Planter
- Stockman
- Sod Farmer
- Seed Corn Production Manager
- Reptile Farmer
- Rat Farmer
- Poultryman
- Poultry Hatchery Manager
- Poultry Farmer
- Poultry Barn Manager
- Pineapple Plantation Manager
- Pig Farmer
- Orchardist
- Muck Farmer
- Mink Rancher
- Livestock Rancher
- Livestock Producer
- Livestock Farm Manager
- Inside Horticultural Specialty Grower
- Horticultural Farmer
- Horticultural Farm Manager
- Horse Rancher
- Hog Raiser
- Herdsman
- Herb Grower
- Hatchery Manager
- General Farmer
- General Farm Manager
- Game Breeding Farm Manager
- Game Bird Farmer
- Fur Farmer
- Fruit Rancher
- Fruit Raiser
- Fruit or Nut Farmer
- Fruit or Nut Crops Farm Manager
- Fruit Grower
- Fruit Farmer
- Fox Raiser
- Field Manager
- Field Horticultural Specialty Grower
- Field Crop Farmer
- Feedlot Manager
- Farm Rancher
- Farm Field Manager
- Farm Facility Manager
- Energy Crop Farmer
- Dryland Farmer
- Diversified Crops Farmer
- Dairyman
- Dairy Grazer
- Dairy Farm Operator
- Cropper
- Crop, Grain, or Livestock Farmer
- Crop, Grain, or Livestock Farm Manager
- Crop or Livestock Tenant Farmer
- Cotton Grower
- Cotton Farmer
- Corn Grower
- Coffee Farmer
- Cattle Farmer
- Cash Grain Grower
- Cash Grain Farmer
- Bush and Vine Fruit Crop Farmer
- Beef Farmer
- Barn and Property Manager
- Assistant Farm Operations Manager
- Arboriculturist
- Apiculturist
- Apiarist
- Animal Husbandry Manager
- Agriculture Manager
- Agricultural Crop Farm Manager
Tasks for “Production Superintendent”
- Monitor pasture or grazing land use to ensure that livestock are properly fed or that conservation methods, such as rotational grazing, are used.
- 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.
- Obtain financing necessary for purchases of machinery, land, supplies, or livestock.
- 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.
- Replace chemical insecticides with environmentally friendly practices, such as adding pest-repelling plants to fields.
- Plan and direct development or production of hardier or higher-yield hybrid plant varieties.
- Direct crop production operations, such as planning, tilling, planting, fertilizing, cultivating, spraying, or harvesting.
- Negotiate with buyers for the sale, storage, or shipment of crops or livestock.
- Monitor activities such as irrigation, chemical application, harvesting, milking, breeding, or grading to ensure adherence to safety regulations or standards.
- Supervise the construction of farm or ranch structures, such as buildings, fences, drainage systems, wells, or roads.
- Plan crop activities based on factors such as crop maturity or weather conditions.
- Direct the breeding or raising of stock, such as cattle, poultry, or honeybees, using recognized breeding practices to ensure stock improvement.
- Analyze market conditions to determine acreage allocations.
- Inspect farm or ranch equipment to ensure proper functioning.
- Operate or oversee the operations of dairy farms that produce bulk milk.
- Maintain financial, operational, production, or employment records for farms or ranches.
- Buy or sell futures contracts or price farm products in advance of future sales to minimize risk or maximize profits.
- Prepare budgets or financial reports for farm or ranch operations.
- Analyze soil to determine types or quantities of fertilizer required for maximum crop production.
- Change processes such as drying, grading, storing, or shipping to improve efficiency or profitability.
- Demonstrate or explain working techniques, practices, or safety regulations to farm or ranch workers.
- Direct livestock or crop waste recycling operations.
- Inspect orchards or fields to determine crop maturity or condition or to detect disease or insect infestation.
- Hire, train, or supervise workers engaged in planting, cultivating, irrigating, harvesting, or marketing crops, or in raising livestock.
- 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.
Related Technology & Tools
- Adjustable widemouth pliers
- Brush mowers
- Spray attachments
- Manure spreaders
- Grain scales
- Lawn mowers
- Milking equipment
- Animal feeders
- Field cultivators
- Global positioning system GPS receivers
- Field watering systems
- Chain saws
- Snow blowers
- Animal transportation trailers
- Farm trucks
- Portable welding equipment
- Weedeaters
- Handheld computers
- Extension ladders
- Mowing equipment
- Four wheel drive 4WD trucks
- Farm tractors
- Grain dryers
- Animal vaccination syringes
- Corn pickers
- Grease guns
- Oil dispensing cans
- Artificial insemination kits
- Laptop computers
- Garden hoes
- Dump trucks
- Backhoes
- Desktop computers
- Hay trucks
- Livestock castration equipment
- Animal blood collection syringes
- Belt conveyor systems
- Hay mowing machines
- Tablet computers
- Circular saws
- Grain drills
- Personal computers
- Egg gathering equipment
- Grain combines
- Claw hammers
- Hay balers
- Gardening shovels
- Branding equipment
- Poultry incubators
- Snowplow attachments
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