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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 “Production Superintendent”

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

Related Technology & Tools

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

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