Will “Agricultural Technicians” be Replaced By Robots? 🤔

Unknown Chance of Automation

Sadly, the research paper did not provide any information about this occupation. Maybe have a look at our directory?

Job Description

Set up or maintain laboratory equipment and collect samples from crops or animals. Prepare specimens or record data to assist scientists in biology or related life science experiments.

Job Details

The SOC (Standard Occupational Classification) code is 19-4011.01

Also Known As…

Tasks for “Agricultural Technicians”

Prepare culture media, following standard procedures.
Set up laboratory or field equipment as required for site testing.
Prepare laboratory samples for analysis, following proper protocols to ensure that they will be stored, prepared, and disposed of efficiently and effectively.
Assess comparative soil erosion from various planting or tillage systems, such as conservation tillage with mulch or ridge till systems, no-till systems, or conventional tillage systems with or without moldboard plows.
Transplant trees, vegetables, or horticultural plants.
Maintain or repair agricultural facilities, equipment, or tools to ensure operational readiness, safety, and cleanliness.
Perform crop production duties, such as tilling, hoeing, pruning, weeding, or harvesting crops.
Record environmental data from field samples of soil, air, water, or pests to monitor the effectiveness of integrated pest management (IPM) practices.
Record data pertaining to experimentation, research, or animal care.
Collect animal or crop samples.
Measure or weigh ingredients used in laboratory testing.
Perform laboratory or field testing, using spectrometers, nitrogen determination apparatus, air samplers, centrifuges, or potential hydrogen (pH) meters to perform tests.
Perform general nursery duties, such as propagating standard varieties of plant materials, collecting and germinating seeds, maintaining cuttings of plants, or controlling environmental conditions.
Supervise or train agricultural technicians or farm laborers.
Devise cultural methods or environmental controls for plants for which guidelines are sketchy or nonexistent.
Respond to general inquiries or requests from the public.
Determine the germination rates of seeds planted in specified areas.
Conduct insect or plant disease surveys.
Prepare data summaries, reports, or analyses that include results, charts, or graphs to document research findings and results.
Prepare or present agricultural demonstrations.
Supervise pest or weed control operations, including locating and identifying pests or weeds, selecting chemicals and application methods, or scheduling application.
Operate farm machinery, including tractors, plows, mowers, combines, balers, sprayers, earthmoving equipment, or trucks.
Examine animals or crop specimens to determine the presence of diseases or other problems.
Prepare land for cultivated crops, orchards, or vineyards by plowing, discing, leveling, or contouring.
Conduct studies of nitrogen or alternative fertilizer application methods, quantities, or timing to ensure satisfaction of crop needs and minimization of leaching, runoff, or denitrification.
Perform tests on seeds to evaluate seed viability.

Related Technology & Tools

Benchtop centrifuges
Balers
Personal digital assistants PDA
Laboratory mechanical convection incubators
Agricultural tractors
Animal chutes
Chisel cultivators
Power saws
Elastrator bands
Hypodermic syringes
Threshers
Compound binocular light microscopes
Crop sprayers
Notebook computers
Sample vials
Bed shapers
Tracked bulldozers
Artificial insemination syringes
Electronic bench scales
Light trucks
Air samplers
Animal head-locks
Laboratory separators
Livestock scales
Reach pole saws
Steam autoclaves
Egg setters or hatchers
pH meters
Insect collectors
Soil sterilizers
Air compressors
Drying ovens
Heavy cargo trucks
Pollen collectors
Temperature gauges
Personal computers
Aerosol generators
Temperature controlled reach-in growth chambers
Vacuum blood collection tubes
Planting sleds
Fertilizer or seed spreaders
Sweep cultivator shovels
Portable refractometers
Harvesters
Reverse osmosis systems
Spectrometers
Gas welders
Nitrogen test meters
Blood collection syringes
Plows
Moisture meters
Soil moisture neutron probes
Dipping vats
Milking machines
Power dusters
Trenchers
Cultivators
Weather instruments
Grain augers
Ladders
Callicrate banding systems
Egg incubators
Combine harvesters
Pruning shears
Rakes
Electronic counters
Metal inert gas MIG welders
Tablet computers
Harrows
Spray-dip machines
Weight meters
Animal tatooers
Water samplers
Chemical sprayers
Surface thermometers
Steam sterilizers
Animal measuring sticks
Aerosol foggers
Infrared lamps
Desktop computers
Milk cooling equipment
Shielded arc welding tools
Granule applicators
Laser printers
Planters
Mowers
Disks
Vaccination syringes

Desktop publishing software
Email software
Web browser software
Statistical software
SAP
Microsoft Office
Word processing software
Microsoft PowerPoint
Data entry software
Spreadsheet software
Microsoft Excel