Will “Livestock, Grain, Cotton and Other Farm Products Purchasing Agent” be Automated?

Core Skills & Abilities

• Examine or test crops or products to estimate their value, determine their grade, or locate any evidence of disease or insect damage.

• Negotiate contracts with farmers for the production or purchase of farm products.

• Estimate land production possibilities, surveying property and studying factors such as crop rotation history, soil fertility, or irrigation facilities.

• Coordinate or direct activities of workers engaged in cutting, transporting, storing, or milling products and maintaining records.

• Arrange for transportation or storage of purchased products.

• Sell supplies, such as seed, feed, fertilizers, or insecticides, arranging for loans or financing as necessary.

• Review orders to determine product types and quantities required to meet demand.

• Calculate applicable government grain quotas.

• Advise farm groups or growers on land preparation or livestock care techniques that will maximize the quantity and quality of production.

• Maintain records of business transactions and product inventories, reporting data to companies or government agencies as necessary.

• Arrange for processing or resale of purchased products.

• Purchase, for further processing or for resale, farm products, such as milk, grains, or Christmas trees.