Will “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 “Farmer”

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

Related Technology & Tools

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

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