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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 “Grain Farmer”

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

Related Technology & Tools

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

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