Will “Turf 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 “Turf Farmer”

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

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

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