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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 “Viticulturist”

Operate or oversee the operations of dairy farms that produce bulk milk.
Hire, train, or supervise workers engaged in planting, cultivating, irrigating, harvesting, or marketing crops, or in raising livestock.
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.
Inspect farm or ranch structures, such as buildings, fences, or roads, ordering repair or maintenance activities, as needed.
Select or purchase machinery, equipment, livestock, or supplies, such as seed, feed, fertilizer, or chemicals.
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.
Direct crop production operations, such as planning, tilling, planting, fertilizing, cultivating, spraying, or harvesting.
Monitor pasture or grazing land use to ensure that livestock are properly fed or that conservation methods, such as rotational grazing, are used.
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.
Analyze soil to determine types or quantities of fertilizer required for maximum crop production.
Demonstrate or explain working techniques, practices, or safety regulations to farm or ranch workers.
Plan and direct development or production of hardier or higher-yield hybrid plant varieties.
Obtain financing necessary for purchases of machinery, land, supplies, or livestock.
Change processes such as drying, grading, storing, or shipping to improve efficiency or profitability.
Maintain financial, operational, production, or employment records for farms or ranches.
Monitor activities such as irrigation, chemical application, harvesting, milking, breeding, or grading to ensure adherence to safety regulations or standards.
Buy or sell futures contracts or price farm products in advance of future sales to minimize risk or maximize profits.
Prepare budgets or financial reports for farm or ranch operations.
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.
Analyze market conditions to determine acreage allocations.
Evaluate marketing or sales alternatives for farm or ranch products.
Inspect farm or ranch equipment to ensure proper functioning.
Direct livestock or crop waste recycling operations.
Supervise the construction of farm or ranch structures, such as buildings, fences, drainage systems, wells, or roads.

Related Technology & Tools

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

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