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