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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 “Sow Farm Manager”

Obtain financing necessary for purchases of machinery, land, supplies, or livestock.
Prepare budgets or financial reports for farm or ranch operations.
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.
Demonstrate or explain working techniques, practices, or safety regulations to farm or ranch workers.
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.
Evaluate marketing or sales alternatives for farm or ranch products.
Analyze soil to determine types or quantities of fertilizer required for maximum crop production.
Plan crop activities based on factors such as crop maturity or weather conditions.
Inspect farm or ranch equipment to ensure proper functioning.
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.
Select or purchase machinery, equipment, livestock, or supplies, such as seed, feed, fertilizer, or chemicals.
Negotiate with buyers for the sale, storage, or shipment of crops or livestock.
Inspect farm or ranch structures, such as buildings, fences, or roads, ordering repair or maintenance activities, as needed.
Supervise the construction of farm or ranch structures, such as buildings, fences, drainage systems, wells, or roads.
Monitor activities such as irrigation, chemical application, harvesting, milking, breeding, or grading to ensure adherence to safety regulations or standards.
Monitor and adjust irrigation systems to distribute water according to crop needs and to avoid wasting water.
Analyze market conditions to determine acreage allocations.
Change processes such as drying, grading, storing, or shipping to improve efficiency or profitability.
Direct the breeding or raising of stock, such as cattle, poultry, or honeybees, using recognized breeding practices to ensure stock improvement.
Replace chemical insecticides with environmentally friendly practices, such as adding pest-repelling plants to fields.
Inspect orchards or fields to determine crop maturity or condition or to detect disease or insect infestation.
Direct livestock or crop waste recycling operations.
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.

Related Technology & Tools

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

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