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
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People and Technology Systems
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Ideas and Logic
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People interested in this work like activities that include leading, making decisions, and business.
They do well at jobs that need:
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