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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”.
Also Known As…
- Farm and Ranch Managers
- Sow Farm Manager
- Ranch Manager
- Grain Farmer
- Farmer
- Farm Operator
- Farm Manager
- Dairy Farmer
- Cash Crop Farmer
- Accredited Farm Manager (AFM)
- Worm Farmer
- Viticulturist
- Vineyardist
- Vegetable Farmer
- Turf Farmer
- Truck Farmer
- Tree Fruit and Nut Crops Farmer
- Tobacco Grower
- Sugar Plantation Manager
- Sugar Cane Planter
- Stockman
- Sod Farmer
- Seed Corn Production Manager
- Reptile Farmer
- Rat Farmer
- Rancher
- Production Superintendent
- Poultryman
- Poultry Hatchery Manager
- Poultry Farmer
- Poultry Barn Manager
- Pineapple Plantation Manager
- Pig Farmer
- Orchardist
- Muck Farmer
- Mink Rancher
- Livestock Rancher
- Livestock Producer
- Livestock Farm Manager
- Inside Horticultural Specialty Grower
- Horticultural Farmer
- Horticultural Farm Manager
- Horse Rancher
- Hog Raiser
- Herdsman
- Herb Grower
- Hatchery Manager
- General Farmer
- General Farm Manager
- Game Breeding Farm Manager
- Game Bird Farmer
- Fur Farmer
- Fruit Rancher
- Fruit Raiser
- Fruit or Nut Farmer
- Fruit or Nut Crops Farm Manager
- Fruit Grower
- Fruit Farmer
- Fox Raiser
- Field Manager
- Field Horticultural Specialty Grower
- Field Crop Farmer
- Feedlot Manager
- Farm Rancher
- Farm Field Manager
- Farm Facility Manager
- Energy Crop Farmer
- Dryland Farmer
- Diversified Crops Farmer
- Dairyman
- Dairy Grazer
- Dairy Farm Operator
- Cropper
- Crop, Grain, or Livestock Farmer
- Crop, Grain, or Livestock Farm Manager
- Crop or Livestock Tenant Farmer
- Cotton Grower
- Cotton Farmer
- Corn Grower
- Coffee Farmer
- Cattle Farmer
- Cash Grain Grower
- Cash Grain Farmer
- Bush and Vine Fruit Crop Farmer
- Beef Farmer
- Barn and Property Manager
- Assistant Farm Operations Manager
- Arboriculturist
- Apiculturist
- Apiarist
- Animal Husbandry Manager
- Agriculture Manager
- Agricultural Crop Farm Manager
Tasks for “Rancher”
- 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.
- Monitor and adjust irrigation systems to distribute water according to crop needs and to avoid wasting water.
- Direct livestock or crop waste recycling operations.
- Analyze soil to determine types or quantities of fertilizer required for maximum crop production.
- 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.
- Obtain financing necessary for purchases of machinery, land, supplies, or livestock.
- Maintain financial, operational, production, or employment records for farms or ranches.
- Monitor pasture or grazing land use to ensure that livestock are properly fed or that conservation methods, such as rotational grazing, are used.
- Demonstrate or explain working techniques, practices, or safety regulations to farm or ranch workers.
- Inspect orchards or fields to determine crop maturity or condition or to detect disease or insect infestation.
- Replace chemical insecticides with environmentally friendly practices, such as adding pest-repelling plants to fields.
- Inspect farm or ranch structures, such as buildings, fences, or roads, ordering repair or maintenance activities, as needed.
- Hire, train, or supervise workers engaged in planting, cultivating, irrigating, harvesting, or marketing crops, or in raising livestock.
- Change processes such as drying, grading, storing, or shipping to improve efficiency or profitability.
- Evaluate marketing or sales alternatives for farm or ranch products.
- Select or purchase machinery, equipment, livestock, or supplies, such as seed, feed, fertilizer, or chemicals.
- Direct crop production operations, such as planning, tilling, planting, fertilizing, cultivating, spraying, or harvesting.
- 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.
- Inspect farm or ranch equipment to ensure proper functioning.
- Supervise the construction of farm or ranch structures, such as buildings, fences, drainage systems, wells, or roads.
- Plan and direct development or production of hardier or higher-yield hybrid plant varieties.
- Monitor activities such as irrigation, chemical application, harvesting, milking, breeding, or grading to ensure adherence to safety regulations or standards.
- Operate or oversee the operations of dairy farms that produce bulk milk.
- Negotiate with buyers for the sale, storage, or shipment of crops or livestock.
- Analyze market conditions to determine acreage allocations.
Related Technology & Tools
- Grain drills
- Farm trucks
- Animal vaccination syringes
- Circular saws
- Grain dryers
- Field watering systems
- Oil dispensing cans
- Gardening shovels
- Chain saws
- Weedeaters
- Portable welding equipment
- Spray attachments
- Artificial insemination kits
- Egg gathering equipment
- Poultry incubators
- Snow blowers
- Brush mowers
- Grain scales
- Manure spreaders
- Belt conveyor systems
- Four wheel drive 4WD trucks
- Hay trucks
- Corn pickers
- Garden hoes
- Personal computers
- Animal transportation trailers
- Mowing equipment
- Hay mowing machines
- Dump trucks
- Grease guns
- Adjustable widemouth pliers
- Animal feeders
- Global positioning system GPS receivers
- Desktop computers
- Farm tractors
- Laptop computers
- Handheld computers
- Extension ladders
- Milking equipment
- Field cultivators
- Livestock castration equipment
- Lawn mowers
- Tablet computers
- Claw hammers
- Branding equipment
- Hay balers
- Backhoes
- Snowplow attachments
- Grain combines
- Animal blood collection syringes
- AgData Blue Skies Accounting
- Payroll software
- SST Development Group SSToolbox
- Web browser software
- Cattlesoft CattleMax
- Agevo Farm Manager
- DIVA-GIS
- John Deere Apex Farm Management
- KELTEC Systems HerdMaster
- TatukGIS Editor
- Geographic resources analysis support system GRASS
- Sunrise Software CropSave
- ZedX AgFleet
- Trimble AgGPS EZ-Map
- ESRI ArcPad
- AGCO Advanced Technology Solutions Fieldstar
- Farm Files Crops
- Specialized Data Systems Ultra Farm
- SAP
- Farm Business Software Systems Smart Feeder
- Trimble Farm Works
- Custom Software Group CSG AgroSys
- Ag Leader Technology SMS Advanced
- Delta Data Systems AGIS
- Global Mapper Software Global Mapper
- Stenco Technologies Farm Trends
- International Response Technologies CowChip - Ranch House
- SST Development Group Stratus
- EZ-Ranch
- Advanced Veterinary Services Ranch Vision
- Alua Software Paddock Pro
- Countryside Data Ag Payroll
- Microsoft Office
- Datatech The Farmer's Office
- Farm Files Livestock
- i.Agri LandMark Farm
- MapInfo
- Brihzon Solutions SMART Dairy Resource Planning
- Microsoft Word
- TapLogic FarmLogic
- Microsoft Outlook
- Vertical Solutions Easy-Farm Accounting
- Email software
- AgTerra Technologies AgTrac
- Microsoft PowerPoint
- Microsoft Excel
- CattleWorks
- Sanders Software Consulting FarmBooks
- MapShots EASi Suite
- AgriSoft/CMC AgriSoft/ERP
- Red Wing Software CenterPoint Accounting for Agriculture
- ProducePak Mobile Farm Management
- Lion Edge Technologies Ranch Manager
- Ag Connections Land.db
- PigCHAMP Care 3000
- CDA International Manifold System
- Pear Technology Fieldman Farmer
- Global positioning system GPS software
- Midwest MicroSystems Cow Sense
- Accutech Systems Corporation AccuFarm-MGR