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Farmers and Farm Managers (8251)

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Nature of work

Farmers and farm managers manage the operations and functions of a farm. They are responsible for growing crops, raising and breeding livestock, poultry and other animals and marketing farm products.

Fields of interest

  • Managing, organizing, administrating
  • Working for yourself
  • Working in nature and with animals

Main duties

  • Farmers and farm managers perform some or all the following duties:
  • - Manage the overall operation of a farm, ranch or orchard
  • - Determine the amount and kinds of crops to be grown and livestock to be raised
  • - Plant, cultivate and harvest crops
  • - Raise and breed livestock and poultry
  • - Hire and supervise farm workers
  • - Establish a marketing program
  • - Purchase farm machinery, livestock, seed, feed and other supplies
  • - Maintain farm machinery, equipment and buildings
  • - Develop and keep financial and production records.
  • * Farmers and farm managers may manage farms specialized in particular crops such as wheat, apples or potatoes or raise particular livestock such as beef cattle, hogs or chickens.

Main characteristics of the occupation

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Farmers and Farm Managers (8251)

Employment requirements

  • * Extensive farming experience (obtained as a farmer, farm supervisor or specialized livestock worker or by working on a family farm) is usually required.
  • * A college diploma in agriculture may be required.

Skill type

  • Occupations unique to primary industry

Skill level

  • Technical

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