VetMF

Occupation

Farmers, Ranchers, and Other Agricultural Managers

Plan, direct, or coordinate the management or operation of farms, ranches, greenhouses, aquacultural operations, nurseries, timber tracts, or other agricultural establishments. May hire, train, and 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, and financial and marketing activities.

$89,900 medianBright outlookBachelor's typical

O*NET 31.0 · 11-9013.00

A typical week, in the words of people in the job

  1. 01Manage nurseries that grow horticultural plants for sale to trade or retail customers, for display or exhibition, or for research.
  2. 02Direct and monitor trapping and spawning of fish, egg incubation, and fry rearing, applying knowledge of management and fish culturing techniques.
  3. 03Direct and monitor the transfer of mature fish to lakes, ponds, streams, or commercial tanks.
  4. 04Determine how to allocate resources and to respond to unanticipated problems, such as insect infestation, drought, and fire.
  5. 05Determine plant growing conditions, such as greenhouses, hydroponics, or natural settings, and set planting and care schedules.
  6. 06Devise and participate in activities to improve fish hatching and growth rates, and to prevent disease in hatcheries.
  7. 07Position and regulate plant irrigation systems, and program environmental and irrigation control computers.
  8. 08Prepare reports required by state and federal laws.
  9. 09Inspect facilities and equipment for signs of disrepair, and perform necessary maintenance work.
  10. 10Maintain financial, operational, production, or employment records for farms or ranches.
  11. 11Coordinate clerical, record-keeping, inventory, requisitioning, and marketing activities.
  12. 12Collect and record growth, production, and environmental data.

Task statements ranked by how many workers report them · O*NET 31.0

What the posting will be called

Aquaculture DirectorFarm ManagerGreenhouse ManagerRanch ManagerFarm Operations Technical DirectorFish Hatchery ManagerHarvesting ManagerHatchery ManagerHatchery SupervisorNursery Manager

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Knowledge the job leans on

Administration and ManagementProduction and ProcessingBiologyMathematicsPersonnel and Human ResourcesEnglish LanguageFood ProductionEconomics and Accounting

Skills that carry over from service

Management of Personnel ResourcesComplex Problem SolvingJudgment and Decision MakingCoordinationSocial PerceptivenessTime ManagementNegotiationPersuasion