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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

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Tasks for “Farm and Ranch Managers”

Change processes such as drying, grading, storing, or shipping to improve efficiency or profitability.
Evaluate marketing or sales alternatives for farm or ranch products.
Direct livestock or crop waste recycling operations.
Inspect orchards or fields to determine crop maturity or condition or to detect disease or insect infestation.
Buy or sell futures contracts or price farm products in advance of future sales to minimize risk or maximize profits.
Operate or oversee the operations of dairy farms that produce bulk milk.
Maintain financial, operational, production, or employment records for farms or ranches.
Inspect farm or ranch structures, such as buildings, fences, or roads, ordering repair or maintenance activities, as needed.
Obtain financing necessary for purchases of machinery, land, supplies, or livestock.
Select or purchase machinery, equipment, livestock, or supplies, such as seed, feed, fertilizer, or chemicals.
Monitor activities such as irrigation, chemical application, harvesting, milking, breeding, or grading to ensure adherence to safety regulations or standards.
Prepare budgets or financial reports for farm or ranch operations.
Analyze market conditions to determine acreage allocations.
Inspect farm or ranch equipment to ensure proper functioning.
Plan crop activities based on factors such as crop maturity or weather conditions.
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.
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 and direct development or production of hardier or higher-yield hybrid plant varieties.
Supervise the construction of farm or ranch structures, such as buildings, fences, drainage systems, wells, or roads.
Direct the breeding or raising of stock, such as cattle, poultry, or honeybees, using recognized breeding practices to ensure stock improvement.
Direct crop production operations, such as planning, tilling, planting, fertilizing, cultivating, spraying, or harvesting.
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.
Analyze soil to determine types or quantities of fertilizer required for maximum crop production.
Monitor and adjust irrigation systems to distribute water according to crop needs and to avoid wasting water.
Hire, train, or supervise workers engaged in planting, cultivating, irrigating, harvesting, or marketing crops, or in raising livestock.

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