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.
71 alternate job titles:
Accredited Farm Manager (AFM)
Agricultural Crop Farm Manager
Agricultural Manager
Agriculture Farmer
Agriculture Manager
Agronomy Manager
Agronomy Operations Manager
Animal Husbandry Manager
Annual Greenhouse Manager
Aquaculture Cooperative Marketing Director
Aquaculture Director
Aquaculture Farm Manager
Aquaculture Program Director
Barn and Property Manager
Beef Farm Operator
Beekeeper
Christmas Tree Farm Manager
Crop or Livestock Tenant Farmer
Crop, Grain, or Livestock Farm Manager
Dairy Farm Manager
Dairy Grazier
Dairy Manager
Facility Operations Manager
Farm Facility Manager
Farm Field Manager
Farm Manager
Farm Operations Manager
Farm Operations Technical Director
Farmer
Farmers Market Manager
Feedlot Manager
Field Manager
Fish Hatchery Manager
Fruit or Nut Crops Farm Manager
Game Breeding Farm Manager
Garden Center Manager
General Farm Manager
Germination Testing Manager
Greenhouse Manager
Greenhouse Project Manager
Grower
Harvesting Manager
Hatchery Manager
Hatchery Supervisor
Horticultural Farm Manager
Horticultural Manager
Horticulture Manager
Horticulture Superintendent
Livestock Farm Manager
Nursery Manager
Orchard Manager
Organic Farmer
Organic Vegetable Farm Manager
Perennial House Manager
Pineapple Plantation Manager
Plant Culture Manager
Plant Health Manager
Plant Manager
Plant Nursery Manager
Poultry Barn Manager
Poultry Hatchery Manager
Producer Arborist Manager
Production Superintendent
Propagation Manager
Ranch Manager
Range Manager
Seed Cleaning Manager
Seed Corn Production Manager
Shellfish Manager
Sow Farm Manager
Sugar Plantation Manager
Salary Information
Farmers, Ranchers, and Other Agricultural Managers: $87,980 (median) per year.
Starting salary (10th percentile).
Required expreience: Varies by Company
Data source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics
Daily Tasks & Responsibilities
| Task Description | Category |
|---|---|
| Compile operational data. | General |
| Determine resource needs. | General |
| Perform manual agricultural, aquacultural, or horticultural tasks. | General |
| Prepare reports related to compliance matters. | General |
| Inspect condition or functioning of facilities or equipment. | General |
| Perform manual service or maintenance tasks. | General |
| Direct sales, marketing, or customer service activities. | General |
| Direct administrative or support services. | General |
| Direct organizational operations, projects, or services. | General |
| Negotiate sales or lease agreements for products or services. | General |
| Negotiate contracts for transportation, distribution, or logistics services. | General |
| Test materials, solutions, or samples. | General |
| Advise customers on technical or procedural issues. | General |
| Examine animals to detect illness, injury or other problems. | General |
| Direct activities of agricultural, forestry, or fishery employees. | General |
| Estimate labor or resource requirements for forestry, fishing, or agricultural operations. | General |
| Conduct employee training programs. | General |
| Hire personnel. | General |
| Submit financial applications. | General |
| Purchase materials, equipment, or other resources. | General |
| Maintain operational records. | Maintenance |
| Maintain regulatory or compliance documentation. | Maintenance |
| Maintain personnel records. | Maintenance |
| Monitor organizational compliance with regulations. | Maintenance |
| Monitor operational quality or safety. | Maintenance |
| Manage agricultural or forestry operations. | Management |
| Manage construction activities. | Management |
| Supervise employees. | Management |
| Analyze financial records to improve budgeting or planning. | Analysis |
| Analyze data to inform operational decisions or activities. | Analysis |
| Evaluate quality of plants or crops. | Analysis |
| Develop emergency response plans or procedures. | Development |
| Develop agricultural methods. | Development |
| Develop organizational policies or programs. | Development |
| Develop marketing plans or strategies. | Development |
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Technology Requirements
| Technology | Description |
|---|---|
| Microsoft Excel | Spreadsheet software |
| Microsoft Office software | Office suite software |
| Adobe Photoshop | Graphics or photo imaging software |
| Web page creation and editing software | |
| Microsoft Outlook | Electronic mail software |
| Microsoft PowerPoint | Presentation software |
| Microsoft Visio | Process mapping and design software |
| Microsoft Word | Word processing software |
| SAP software | Enterprise resource planning ERP software |
| AGCO Advanced Technology Solutions Fieldstar | Industrial control software |
| Accutech Systems Corporation AccuFarm-MGR | Enterprise resource planning ERP software |
| Advanced Veterinary Services Ranch Vision | Enterprise resource planning ERP software |
| AgData Blue Skies Accounting | Accounting software |
| Agevo Farm Manager | Enterprise resource planning ERP software |
| AgriSoft/CMC AgriSoft/ERP | Enterprise resource planning ERP software |
| AquaSoft Farm Manager | Project management software |
| Argos Software ABECAS Insight | Enterprise resource planning ERP software |
| Brihzon Solutions SMART Dairy Resource Planning | Enterprise resource planning ERP software |
| CDA International Manifold System | Map creation software |
| CattleWorks | Enterprise resource planning ERP software |
| Countryside Data Ag Payroll | Time accounting software |
| Custom Software Group CSG AgroSys | Enterprise resource planning ERP software |
| Datatech The Farmer's Office | Accounting software |
| EZ-Ranch | Enterprise resource planning ERP software |
| Email software | Electronic mail software |
| Geographic resources analysis support system GRASS | Map creation software |
| Global Mapper Software Global Mapper | Map creation software |
| Global positioning system GPS software | Mobile location based services software |
| Innovative Software Solutions Picas | Enterprise resource planning ERP software |
| International Response Technologies CowChip - Ranch House | Enterprise resource planning ERP software |
| MapInfo | Map creation software |
| MapShots EASi Suite | Analytical or scientific software |
| Midwest MicroSystems Cow Sense | Enterprise resource planning ERP software |
| Oracle NetSuite | Enterprise resource planning ERP software |
| Payroll software | Time accounting software |
| Red Wing Software CenterPoint Accounting for Agriculture | Accounting software |
| Resource planning software | Enterprise resource planning ERP software |
| SST Development Group SSToolbox | Analytical or scientific software |
| Sanders Software Consulting FarmBooks | Accounting software |
| Specialized Data Systems Ultra Farm | Accounting software |
| Staff scheduling software | Calendar and scheduling software |
| Statistical analysis software | Analytical or scientific software |
| Sunrise Software CropSave | Analytical or scientific software |
| Time reporting software | Time accounting software |
| Trimble AgGPS EZ-Map | Map creation software |
| Vertical Solutions Easy-Farm Accounting | Accounting software |
| Web browser software | Internet browser software |
| Word processing software | Word processing software |
| ZedX AgFleet | Industrial control software |
| i.Agri LandMark Farm | Enterprise resource planning ERP software |
| Atlassian Confluence | Cloud-based data access and sharing software |
| Microsoft Access | Data base user interface and query software |
| Ag Connections Land.db | Data base user interface and query software |
| Ag Leader Technology SMS Advanced | Data base user interface and query software |
| AgTerra Technologies AgTrac | Data base user interface and query software |
| Alua Software Paddock Pro | Data base user interface and query software |
| Cattlesoft CattleMax | Data base user interface and query software |
| Farm Business Software Systems Smart Feeder | Data base user interface and query software |
| Farm Files Crops | Data base user interface and query software |
| Farm Files Livestock | Data base user interface and query software |
| Fish stocking databases | Data base user interface and query software |
| Hatchery database systems | Data base user interface and query software |
| John Deere Apex Farm Management | Data base user interface and query software |
| KELTEC Systems HerdMaster | Data base user interface and query software |
| Lion Edge Technologies Ranch Manager | Data base user interface and query software |
| Pear Technology Fieldman Farmer | Data base user interface and query software |
| PigCHAMP Care 3000 | Data base user interface and query software |
| ProducePak Mobile Farm Management | Data base user interface and query software |
| SST Development Group Stratus | Data base user interface and query software |
| Stenco Technologies Farm Trends | Data base user interface and query software |
| TapLogic FarmLogic | Data base user interface and query software |
| Trimble Farm Works | Data base user interface and query software |
| DIVA-GIS | Geographic information system |
| Delta Data Systems AGIS | Geographic information system |
| ESRI ArcPad | Geographic information system |
| Geographic information system GIS systems | Geographic information system |
| TatukGIS Editor | Geographic information system |
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Relevant Certifications
Industry certifications that may be valuable for this career role:
| Certification | Issuing Organization | Practice Test |
|---|---|---|
| Accredited Agricultural Consultant | American Society of Farm Managers and Rural Appraisers | Not Available |
| Accredited Farm Manager | American Society of Farm Managers and Rural Appraisers | Not Available |
| Certified Agricultural Irrigation Specialist | Irrigation Association | Not Available |
| Certified Crop Advisor | American Society of Agronomy - ARCPACS | Not Available |
| Certified Golf Irrigation Auditor | Irrigation Association | Not Available |
| Certified Horticulturist | American Society for Horticultural Science | Not Available |
| Certified Landscape Irrigation Auditor | Irrigation Association | Not Available |
| Certified Landscape Water Managers | Irrigation Association | Not Available |
| Certified Master Arborist | International Society of Arboriculture | Not Available |
| Certified Professional Agronomist | American Society of Agronomy - ARCPACS | Not Available |
| Certified Professional Horticulturist | American Society for Horticultural Science | Not Available |
| Fisheries Professional Certified | American Fisheries Society | Not Available |
| Fisheries Professional Emeritus | American Fisheries Society | Not Available |
| Landscape Industry Certified Horticultural Technician | National Association of Landscape Professionals | Not Available |
| Landscape Industry Certified Technician - Exterior (Hardscape Installation) | National Association of Landscape Professionals | Not Available |
| Landscape Industry Certified Technician - Exterior (Irrigation) | National Association of Landscape Professionals | Not Available |
| Landscape Industry Certified Technician - Exterior (Ornamental Maintenance) | National Association of Landscape Professionals | Not Available |
| Landscape Industry Certified Technician - Exterior (Softscape Installation) | National Association of Landscape Professionals | Not Available |
| Landscape Industry Certified Technician - Exterior (Turf Maintenance) | National Association of Landscape Professionals | Not Available |
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