Farm and Ranch Managers

Operate or oversee the operations of dairy farms that produce bulk milk.

Inspect orchards or fields to determine crop maturity or condition or to detect disease or insect infestation.

Direct crop production operations, such as planning, tilling, planting, fertilizing, cultivating, spraying, or harvesting.

Monitor activities such as irrigation, chemical application, harvesting, milking, breeding, or grading to ensure adherence to safety regulations or standards.

Plan crop activities based on factors such as crop maturity or weather conditions.

Maintain financial, operational, production, or employment records for farms or ranches.

Direct the breeding or raising of stock, such as cattle, poultry, or honeybees, using recognized breeding practices to ensure stock improvement.

Obtain financing necessary for purchases of machinery, land, supplies, or livestock.

Inspect farm or ranch equipment to ensure proper functioning.

Plan and direct development or production of hardier or higher-yield hybrid plant varieties.

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.

Monitor and adjust irrigation systems to distribute water according to crop needs and to avoid wasting water.

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.

Evaluate marketing or sales alternatives for farm or ranch products.

Direct livestock or crop waste recycling operations.

Prepare budgets or financial reports for farm or ranch operations.

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.

Demonstrate or explain working techniques, practices, or safety regulations to farm or ranch workers.

Hire, train, or supervise workers engaged in planting, cultivating, irrigating, harvesting, or marketing crops, or in raising livestock.

Analyze market conditions to determine acreage allocations.

Select or purchase machinery, equipment, livestock, or supplies, such as seed, feed, fertilizer, or chemicals.

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.

Supervise the construction of farm or ranch structures, such as buildings, fences, drainage systems, wells, or roads.

Change processes such as drying, grading, storing, or shipping to improve efficiency or profitability.