Will “Farm Operator” 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 “Farm Operator”

Change processes such as drying, grading, storing, or shipping to improve efficiency or profitability.
Plan crop activities based on factors such as crop maturity or weather conditions.
Inspect farm or ranch structures, such as buildings, fences, or roads, ordering repair or maintenance activities, as needed.
Plan and direct development or production of hardier or higher-yield hybrid plant varieties.
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.
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.
Direct crop production operations, such as planning, tilling, planting, fertilizing, cultivating, spraying, or harvesting.
Select or purchase machinery, equipment, livestock, or supplies, such as seed, feed, fertilizer, or chemicals.
Operate or oversee the operations of dairy farms that produce bulk milk.
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.
Hire, train, or supervise workers engaged in planting, cultivating, irrigating, harvesting, or marketing crops, or in raising livestock.
Monitor activities such as irrigation, chemical application, harvesting, milking, breeding, or grading to ensure adherence to safety regulations or standards.
Monitor and adjust irrigation systems to distribute water according to crop needs and to avoid wasting water.
Direct livestock or crop waste recycling operations.
Obtain financing necessary for purchases of machinery, land, supplies, or livestock.
Replace chemical insecticides with environmentally friendly practices, such as adding pest-repelling plants to fields.
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.
Negotiate with buyers for the sale, storage, or shipment of crops or livestock.
Supervise the construction of farm or ranch structures, such as buildings, fences, drainage systems, wells, or roads.
Inspect farm or ranch equipment to ensure proper functioning.
Demonstrate or explain working techniques, practices, or safety regulations to farm or ranch workers.
Evaluate marketing or sales alternatives for farm or ranch products.
Maintain financial, operational, production, or employment records for farms or ranches.

Related Technology & Tools

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

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