How do they match: 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.

  • Hire, supervise, and train support workers.
  • Inspect facilities and equipment for signs of disrepair, and perform necessary maintenance work.
  • Position and regulate plant irrigation systems, and program environmental and irrigation control computers.
  • Replace chemical insecticides with environmentally friendly practices, such as adding pest-repelling plants to fields.