8251 Farmers and Farm Managers
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.
Example Titles
- apiarist
- apple grower
- breeder, domestic animals
- chicken farmer
- dairy farmer
- feedlot manager
- fruit farmer
- fur farmer
- grape grower
- hog breeder
- horse breeder
- maple syrup producer
- market gardener
- potato farmer
- rancher
- seed grower
- sod farmer
- vegetable grower
- vineyard manager
- viticulturist
- wheat farmer
View all titlesMain 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.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.
Classified elsewhere
- Agricultural and Related Service Contractors and Managers
(8252)
- Farm Supervisors and Specialized Livestock Workers
(8253)
- Nursery and Greenhouse Operators and Managers
(8254)
- Supervisors, Landscape and Horticulture
(8256)