Agriculture, Food & Natural Resources
Plan, direct, or coordinate the management or operation of farms, ranches, greenhouses, aquacultural operations, nurseries, timber tracts, or other agricultural establishments.
Farm and Ranch Managers
Average
$81,200
ANNUAL
$39.04
HOURLY
Entry Level
$45,890
ANNUAL
$22.06
HOURLY
Mid Level
$68,555
ANNUAL
$32.96
HOURLY
Expert Level
$91,220
ANNUAL
$43.86
HOURLY
Farm and Ranch Managers
2,990
Projected job openings through 2024
Farm and Ranch Managers
Supporting Certifications
Degree Recommendations
Farm and Ranch Managers
01
Inspect orchards or fields to determine crop maturity or condition or to detect disease or insect infestation.
02
Direct crop production operations, such as planning, tilling, planting, fertilizing, cultivating, spraying, or harvesting.
03
Monitor activities such as irrigation, chemical application, harvesting, milking, breeding, or grading to ensure adherence to safety regulations or standards.
04
Plan crop activities based on factors such as crop maturity or weather conditions.
05
Maintain financial, operational, production, or employment records for farms or ranches.
06
Direct the breeding or raising of stock, such as cattle, poultry, or honeybees, using recognized breeding practices to ensure stock improvement.
07
Obtain financing necessary for purchases of machinery, land, supplies, or livestock.
08
Inspect farm or ranch equipment to ensure proper functioning.
09
Operate or oversee the operations of dairy farms that produce bulk milk.
10
Plan and direct development or production of hardier or higher-yield hybrid plant varieties.
11
Buy or sell futures contracts or price farm products in advance of future sales to minimize risk or maximize profits.
Farm and Ranch Managers
Common knowledge, skills & abilities needed to get a foot in the door.
KNOWLEDGE
Food Production
KNOWLEDGE
Administration and Management
KNOWLEDGE
Mathematics
KNOWLEDGE
Production and Processing
KNOWLEDGE
Economics and Accounting
SKILL
Critical Thinking
SKILL
Judgment and Decision Making
SKILL
Speaking
SKILL
Monitoring
SKILL
Coordination
ABILITY
Problem Sensitivity
ABILITY
Deductive Reasoning
ABILITY
Inductive Reasoning
ABILITY
Oral Comprehension
ABILITY
Oral Expression
Agriculture, Food & Natural Resources
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