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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.
Monitor and adjust irrigation systems to distribute water according to crop needs and to avoid wasting water.
Inspect farm or ranch equipment to ensure proper functioning.
Buy or sell futures contracts or price farm products in advance of future sales to minimize risk or maximize profits.
Negotiate with buyers for the sale, storage, or shipment of crops or livestock.
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.
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.
Analyze soil to determine types or quantities of fertilizer required for maximum crop production.
Monitor activities such as irrigation, chemical application, harvesting, milking, breeding, or grading to ensure adherence to safety regulations or standards.
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.
Supervise the construction of farm or ranch structures, such as buildings, fences, drainage systems, wells, or roads.
Prepare budgets or financial reports for farm or ranch operations.
Analyze market conditions to determine acreage allocations.
Obtain financing necessary for purchases of machinery, land, supplies, or livestock.
Operate or oversee the operations of dairy farms that produce bulk milk.
Hire, train, or supervise workers engaged in planting, cultivating, irrigating, harvesting, or marketing crops, or in raising livestock.
Select or purchase machinery, equipment, livestock, or supplies, such as seed, feed, fertilizer, or chemicals.
Inspect orchards or fields to determine crop maturity or condition or to detect disease or insect infestation.
Plan crop activities based on factors such as crop maturity or weather conditions.
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.
Evaluate marketing or sales alternatives for farm or ranch products.
Direct livestock or crop waste recycling operations.
Plan and direct development or production of hardier or higher-yield hybrid plant varieties.
Monitor pasture or grazing land use to ensure that livestock are properly fed or that conservation methods, such as rotational grazing, are used.

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Spray attachments
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Circular saws
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Farm tractors
Personal computers
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Adjustable widemouth pliers
Grease guns
Grain combines
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Grain dryers
Hay mowing machines
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Oil dispensing cans
Chain saws
Hay balers
Belt conveyor systems
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Animal blood collection syringes
Weedeaters
Global positioning system GPS receivers
Corn pickers
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Laptop computers
Snow blowers
Gardening shovels
Animal vaccination syringes
Livestock castration equipment
Poultry incubators
Handheld computers
Field cultivators
Portable welding equipment
Snowplow attachments
Brush mowers
Garden hoes
Backhoes
Lawn mowers
Branding equipment

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