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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 “Sow Farm Manager”

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

Related Technology & Tools

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

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