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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 “Sod Farmer”

Analyze market conditions to determine acreage allocations.
Plan and direct development or production of hardier or higher-yield hybrid plant varieties.
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.
Demonstrate or explain working techniques, practices, or safety regulations to farm or ranch workers.
Inspect orchards or fields to determine crop maturity or condition or to detect disease or insect infestation.
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.
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.
Negotiate with buyers for the sale, storage, or shipment of crops or livestock.
Analyze soil to determine types or quantities of fertilizer required for maximum crop production.
Replace chemical insecticides with environmentally friendly practices, such as adding pest-repelling plants to fields.
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.
Direct livestock or crop waste recycling operations.
Direct crop production operations, such as planning, tilling, planting, fertilizing, cultivating, spraying, or harvesting.
Inspect farm or ranch equipment to ensure proper functioning.
Operate or oversee the operations of dairy farms that produce bulk milk.
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.
Hire, train, or supervise workers engaged in planting, cultivating, irrigating, harvesting, or marketing crops, or in raising livestock.
Select or purchase machinery, equipment, livestock, or supplies, such as seed, feed, fertilizer, or chemicals.
Prepare budgets or financial reports for farm or ranch operations.
Evaluate marketing or sales alternatives for farm or ranch products.
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.

Related Technology & Tools

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

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