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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”

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

Related Technology & Tools

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

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