Farmers, Ranchers, and Other Agricultural Managers
O*NET Code: 11-9013.00
Description
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.
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💼 Also Known As
Accredited Farm Manager (AFM)Agricultural Crop Farm ManagerAgricultural ManagerAgriculture FarmerAgriculture ManagerAgronomy ManagerAgronomy Operations ManagerAnimal Husbandry ManagerAnnual Greenhouse ManagerAquaculture Cooperative Marketing DirectorAquaculture DirectorAquaculture Farm ManagerAquaculture Program DirectorBarn and Property ManagerBeef Farm OperatorBeekeeperChristmas Tree Farm ManagerCrop or Livestock Tenant FarmerCrop, Grain, or Livestock Farm ManagerDairy Farm Manager
⚡ Skills (19)
Active Listening4/100
Critical Thinking4/100
Reading Comprehension4/100
Speaking4/100
Complex Problem Solving4/100
Management of Personnel Resources4/100
Coordination4/100
Judgment and Decision Making4/100
Active Learning3/100
Monitoring3/100
+ 9 more skills
📚 Knowledge (0)
💪 Abilities (0)
🔧 Technologies & Tools (77)
🔥Adobe Photoshop
Graphics or photo imaging software
🔥Atlassian Confluence
Cloud-based data access and sharing software
🔥Facebook
Web page creation and editing software
🔥Microsoft Access
Data base user interface and query software
🔥Microsoft Excel
Spreadsheet software
🔥Microsoft Office software
Office suite 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
0AGCO Advanced Technology Solutions Fieldstar
Industrial control software
0Accutech Systems Corporation AccuFarm-MGR
Enterprise resource planning ERP software
0Advanced Veterinary Services Ranch Vision
Enterprise resource planning ERP software
0Ag Connections Land.db
Data base user interface and query software
0Ag Leader Technology SMS Advanced
Data base user interface and query software
0AgData Blue Skies Accounting
Accounting software
0AgTerra Technologies AgTrac
Data base user interface and query software
0Agevo Farm Manager
Enterprise resource planning ERP software
0AgriSoft/CMC AgriSoft/ERP
Enterprise resource planning ERP software
0Alua Software Paddock Pro
Data base user interface and query software
0AquaSoft Farm Manager
Project management software
0Argos Software ABECAS Insight
Enterprise resource planning ERP software
0Brihzon Solutions SMART Dairy Resource Planning
Enterprise resource planning ERP software
0CDA International Manifold System
Map creation software
0CattleWorks
Enterprise resource planning ERP software
0Cattlesoft CattleMax
Data base user interface and query software
0Countryside Data Ag Payroll
Time accounting software
0Custom Software Group CSG AgroSys
Enterprise resource planning ERP software
0DIVA-GIS
Geographic information system
0Datatech The Farmer's Office
Accounting software
0Delta Data Systems AGIS
Geographic information system
0ESRI ArcPad
Geographic information system
0EZ-Ranch
Enterprise resource planning ERP software
0Email software
Electronic mail software
0Farm Business Software Systems Smart Feeder
Data base user interface and query software
0Farm Files Crops
Data base user interface and query software
0Farm Files Livestock
Data base user interface and query software
0Fish stocking databases
Data base user interface and query software
0Geographic information system GIS systems
Geographic information system
0Geographic resources analysis support system GRASS
Map creation software
0Global Mapper Software Global Mapper
Map creation software
0Global positioning system GPS software
Mobile location based services software
0Hatchery database systems
Data base user interface and query software
0Innovative Software Solutions Picas
Enterprise resource planning ERP software
0International Response Technologies CowChip - Ranch House
Enterprise resource planning ERP software
0John Deere Apex Farm Management
Data base user interface and query software
0KELTEC Systems HerdMaster
Data base user interface and query software
0Lion Edge Technologies Ranch Manager
Data base user interface and query software
0MapInfo
Map creation software
0MapShots EASi Suite
Analytical or scientific software
0Midwest MicroSystems Cow Sense
Enterprise resource planning ERP software
0Oracle NetSuite
Enterprise resource planning ERP software
0Payroll software
Time accounting software
0Pear Technology Fieldman Farmer
Data base user interface and query software
0PigCHAMP Care 3000
Data base user interface and query software
0ProducePak Mobile Farm Management
Data base user interface and query software
0Red Wing Software CenterPoint Accounting for Agriculture
Accounting software
0Resource planning software
Enterprise resource planning ERP software
0SST Development Group SSToolbox
Analytical or scientific software
0SST Development Group Stratus
Data base user interface and query software
0Sanders Software Consulting FarmBooks
Accounting software
0Specialized Data Systems Ultra Farm
Accounting software
0Staff scheduling software
Calendar and scheduling software
0Statistical analysis software
Analytical or scientific software
0Stenco Technologies Farm Trends
Data base user interface and query software
0Sunrise Software CropSave
Analytical or scientific software
0TapLogic FarmLogic
Data base user interface and query software
0TatukGIS Editor
Geographic information system
0Time reporting software
Time accounting software
0Trimble AgGPS EZ-Map
Map creation software
0Trimble Farm Works
Data base user interface and query software
0Vertical Solutions Easy-Farm Accounting
Accounting software
0Web browser software
Internet browser software
0Word processing software
Word processing software
0ZedX AgFleet
Industrial control software
0i.Agri LandMark Farm
Enterprise resource planning ERP software
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