United States
1311-Agricultural and forestry production managers
Job Title ( International classification ):
Agricultural and forestry production managers
ISCO Code:
1311
Job Description:
Agricultural and forestry production managers plan, direct, and coordinate production in large scale agricultural, horticultural and forestry operations such as plantations, large ranches, collective farms and agricultural co-operatives to grow and harvest crops, and breed and raise livestock.
Tasks:
Main Tasks include -
- (a) monitoring agricultural and forestry market activity and planning production to meet contract requirements and market demand
- (b) establishing and managing budgets, monitoring production output and costs, recording information such as farm management practices, and preparing financial and operational reports
- (c) conferring with buyers to arrange for the sale of crops and livestock
- (d) contracting with farmers or independent owners for production of crops and livestock, or for management of production
- (e) planning the type, intensity and sequence of farm operations (e.g. determining the best times for planting, spraying and harvesting)
- (f) analysing soil to determine types and quantities of fertilizer required for maximum production
- (g) purchasing machinery, equipment, and supplies such as tractors, seed, fertilizer, and chemicals
- (h) identifying and controlling agricultural and forest environmental toxins, weeds, pests and diseases
- (i) organizing farming operations such as maintaining buildings, water supply systems and equipment
- (j) directing and coordinating activities such as planting, irrigation, chemical application, harvesting, and grading
- (k) inspecting plantations and fields to determine maturity dates of crops, or to estimate potential crop damage from weather
- (l) overseeing the selection, training and performance of agricultural and forestry workers and contractors.
Inclusions:
Examples of the occupations classified here:
- Forestry manager
- Plantation manager
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Careers Indian Standards:
Careers ( AUS/NZ Standards ):
- Cotton Growerÿ
- Flower Growerÿ
- Fruit or Nut Growerÿ
- Grain, Oilseed or Pasture Grower (Aus) / Field Crop Grower (NZ)ÿ
- Grape Growerÿ
- Mixed Crop Farmerÿ
- Sugar Cane Growerÿ
- Vegetable Grower (Aus) / Market Gardener (NZ)ÿ
- Apiaristÿ
- Beef Cattle Farmerÿ
- Dairy Cattle Farmerÿ
- Deer Farmerÿ
- Goat Farmerÿ
- Horse Breederÿ
- Mixed Livestock Farmerÿ
- Pig Farmerÿ
- Poultry Farmerÿ
- Sheep Farmerÿ
- Livestock Farmers nec
- Mixed Crop and Livestock Farmer
- Production Manager (Forestry)ÿ
Careers ( UK Standards ):
Careers ( Canadian Standards ):
Careers (European Standards):
- Certified forester (forest steward)
- Conservation officer
- Diocesan forest officer
- Estate owner
- Estate steward
- Farm bailiff
- Farm director
- Farm steward
- Forestry manager
- Forest steward
- Forest superintendent
- Garden director
- Nursery manager (general managers in agriculture; hunting; forestry and fishing)
- Parks manager (production and operations department managers in agriculture; hunting; forestry and fishing)
- Supervisor (farming)
- Works manager (farming)
- Works manager (gardening)
Careers ( Pakistan Standards):
Careers (Singapore Standards):
