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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”.

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Tasks for “Agricultural Crop Farm Manager”

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

Related Technology & Tools

Grain drills
Lawn mowers
Spray attachments
Brush mowers
Manure spreaders
Chain saws
Desktop computers
Animal vaccination syringes
Grain scales
Portable welding equipment
Field cultivators
Tablet computers
Poultry incubators
Grain combines
Hay balers
Field watering systems
Egg gathering equipment
Four wheel drive 4WD trucks
Livestock castration equipment
Milking equipment
Hay mowing machines
Grease guns
Hay trucks
Claw hammers
Snowplow attachments
Belt conveyor systems
Laptop computers
Animal transportation trailers
Circular saws
Handheld computers
Mowing equipment
Oil dispensing cans
Animal feeders
Gardening shovels
Farm trucks
Artificial insemination kits
Dump trucks
Grain dryers
Animal blood collection syringes
Corn pickers
Global positioning system GPS receivers
Extension ladders
Backhoes
Adjustable widemouth pliers
Garden hoes
Branding equipment
Snow blowers
Personal computers
Weedeaters
Farm tractors

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