Farm & Ranch Managers

Also called: Dairy Farmer, Farm Manager, Farmer, Rancher

What they do:

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.

On the job, you would:

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.

Manufactured or Agricultural Goods

food production
manufacture and distribution of products

Business

management
accounting and economics

Math and Science

arithmetic, algebra, geometry, calculus, or statistics
biology

Education and Training

teaching and course design

Basic Skills

thinking about the pros and cons of different ways to solve a problem
talking to others

People and Technology Systems

thinking about the pros and cons of different options and picking the best one
figuring out how a system should work and how changes in the future will affect it

Problem Solving