Will “Tree Fruit and Nut Crops Farmer” 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”.

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Tasks for “Tree Fruit and Nut Crops Farmer”

Obtain financing necessary for purchases of machinery, land, supplies, or 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 farm or ranch equipment to ensure proper functioning.
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.
Analyze market conditions to determine acreage allocations.
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.
Analyze soil to determine types or quantities of fertilizer required for maximum crop production.
Operate or oversee the operations of dairy farms that produce bulk milk.
Monitor and adjust irrigation systems to distribute water according to crop needs and to avoid wasting water.
Monitor activities such as irrigation, chemical application, harvesting, milking, breeding, or grading to ensure adherence to safety regulations or standards.
Plan crop activities based on factors such as crop maturity or weather conditions.
Replace chemical insecticides with environmentally friendly practices, such as adding pest-repelling plants to fields.
Direct livestock or crop waste recycling operations.
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.
Evaluate marketing or sales alternatives for farm or ranch products.
Direct crop production operations, such as planning, tilling, planting, fertilizing, cultivating, spraying, or harvesting.
Maintain financial, operational, production, or employment records for farms or ranches.
Select or purchase machinery, equipment, livestock, or supplies, such as seed, feed, fertilizer, or chemicals.
Demonstrate or explain working techniques, practices, or safety regulations to farm or ranch workers.
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.
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.

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