# 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. - Code: 11-9013.00 (O*NET-SOC; SOC 2018 11-9013) - Family: [Management](https://foundation.org.ai/occupations#family-11), one of its 59 occupations - Tasks: 30 tasks (19 core, 1 supplemental and 10 not rated) - Page: https://foundation.org.ai/occupations/11-9013.00 - JSON: https://foundation.org.ai/data/tasks/11-9013.00.json ## What the work is made of 1. Collect and record growth, production, and environmental data. Core task · Task 21370 · Rated by O*NET analysts, November 2020 2. Manage nurseries that grow horticultural plants for sale to trade or retail customers, for display or exhibition, or for research. Core task · Task 21371 · Rated by O*NET analysts, November 2020 3. Direct and monitor trapping and spawning of fish, egg incubation, and fry rearing, applying knowledge of management and fish culturing techniques. Core task · Task 21372 · Rated by O*NET analysts, November 2020 4. Direct and monitor the transfer of mature fish to lakes, ponds, streams, or commercial tanks. Core task · Task 21373 · Rated by O*NET analysts, November 2020 5. Determine how to allocate resources and to respond to unanticipated problems, such as insect infestation, drought, and fire. Core task · Task 21374 · Rated by O*NET analysts, November 2020 6. Determine plant growing conditions, such as greenhouses, hydroponics, or natural settings, and set planting and care schedules. Core task · Task 21375 · Rated by O*NET analysts, November 2020 7. Devise and participate in activities to improve fish hatching and growth rates, and to prevent disease in hatcheries. Core task · Task 21376 · Rated by O*NET analysts, November 2020 8. Position and regulate plant irrigation systems, and program environmental and irrigation control computers. Core task · Task 21377 · Rated by O*NET analysts, November 2020 9. Prepare reports required by state and federal laws. Core task · Task 21378 · Rated by O*NET analysts, November 2020 10. Inspect facilities and equipment for signs of disrepair, and perform necessary maintenance work. Core task · Task 21379 · Rated by O*NET analysts, November 2020 11. Maintain financial, operational, production, or employment records for farms or ranches. Core task · Task 21380 · Rated by O*NET analysts, November 2020 12. Coordinate clerical, record-keeping, inventory, requisitioning, and marketing activities. Core task · Task 21381 · Rated by O*NET analysts, November 2020 13. Direct the breeding or raising of stock, such as cattle, poultry, or honeybees, using recognized breeding practices to ensure stock improvement. Core task · Task 21382 · Rated by O*NET analysts, November 2020 14. Negotiate with buyers for the sale, storage, or shipment of crops or livestock. Core task · Task 21383 · Rated by O*NET analysts, November 2020 15. Coordinate the selection and maintenance of brood stock. Core task · Task 21384 · Rated by O*NET analysts, November 2020 16. Analyze soil to determine types or quantities of fertilizer required for maximum crop production. Core task · Task 21385 · Rated by O*NET analysts, November 2020 17. Provide information to customers on the care of trees, shrubs, flowers, plants, and lawns. Core task · Task 21386 · Rated by O*NET analysts, November 2020 18. Analyze market conditions to determine acreage allocations. Core task · Task 21387 · Rated by O*NET analysts, November 2020 19. Supervise the construction of farm or ranch structures, such as buildings, fences, drainage systems, wells, or roads. Core task · Task 21388 · Rated by O*NET analysts, November 2020 20. Replace chemical insecticides with environmentally friendly practices, such as adding pest-repelling plants to fields. Supplemental task · Task 21389 · Rated by O*NET analysts, November 2020 21. Conduct inspections to determine crop maturity or condition or to detect disease or insect infestation. Not rated · Task 21390 · Listed by O*NET analysts, November 2020 22. Conduct or supervise stock examinations to identify diseases or parasites. Not rated · Task 21391 · Listed by O*NET analysts, November 2020 23. Determine types or quantities of crops, plants, or livestock to be grown and raised, based on budgets, federal incentives, market conditions, executive directives, projected sales volumes, or soil conditions. Not rated · Task 21392 · Listed by O*NET analysts, November 2020 24. Determine, administer, and execute policies relating to operations administration and standards, facility maintenance, and safety. Not rated · Task 21393 · Listed by O*NET analysts, November 2020 25. Direct crop production operations, such as planning, tilling, planting, fertilizing, cultivating, spraying, and harvesting. Not rated · Task 21394 · Listed by O*NET analysts, November 2020 26. Evaluate marketing or sales alternatives for products. Not rated · Task 21395 · Listed by O*NET analysts, November 2020 27. Hire, supervise, and train support workers. Not rated · Task 21396 · Listed by O*NET analysts, November 2020 28. Monitor activities, such as irrigation, chemical application, harvesting, milking, breeding, and grading, to ensure adherence to safety regulations or standards. Not rated · Task 21397 · Listed by O*NET analysts, November 2020 29. Monitor environments to ensure maintenance of optimum animal or plant life. Not rated · Task 21398 · Listed by O*NET analysts, November 2020 30. Obtain financing for and purchase necessary machinery, land, supplies, or livestock. 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