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Occupational Report
for Farm, Ranch, and Other Agricultural Managers (11-9011)
, Oregon Statewide
Occupational Description
On a paid basis, manage farms, ranches, aquacultural operations, greenhouses, nurseries, timber tracts, cotton gins, packing houses, or other agricultural establishments for employers. Carry out production, financial, and marketing decisions relating to the managed operations following guidelines from the owner. May contract tenant farmers or producers to carry out the day-to-day activities of the managed operation. May supervise planting, cultivating, harvesting, and marketing activities. May prepare cost, production, and other records. May perform physical work and operate machinery.
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Employment Outlook
for Farm, Ranch, and Other Agricultural Managers
| Statewide Employment Analysis |
2008 employment is estimated to be somewhat larger than the regional average. This occupation is expected to grow at a somewhat slower rate than the regional average. Total job openings are projected to be at about the regional average.Reasonable employment opportunities exist largely due to the need to fill replacement job openings. |
Data Sources and Limitations
Current Employment Department Job Openings
for Farm, Ranch, and Other Agricultural Managers
There are 1 current openings for this occupation.
Openings 1 through 1
are listed below.
| Job Title |
Date Posted |
Location |
Wage Offered |
| Assistant Grower |
8/27/10 |
Klamath Falls |
DOE |
Job Openings from the Web
for Farm, Ranch, and Other Agricultural Managers
There are no openings for this occupation.
State of Oregon License Information
for Farm, Ranch, and Other Agricultural Managers
No statewide license is required for this occupation.
Wages
for Farm, Ranch, and Other Agricultural Managers
| Region |
---------------- 2010 Wages ---------------- |
| Percentiles (hourly wages) |
Avg
Hourly
($/hr) |
Avg
Annual |
| 10th |
25th |
50th
(median) |
75th |
90th |
| Oregon Statewide |
$22.10 |
$26.31 |
$32.52 |
$38.45 |
$47.73
|
$33.14 |
$68,928 |
Data Sources and Limitations
Industries of Employment
for Farm, Ranch, and Other Agricultural Managers
Industry
Click links to view infoUSA employers |
Ownership |
2008
Employment |
|
Total, All Industries
|
All |
1,636 |
|
Total, All Industries
|
Private |
1,634 |
|
Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting
|
Private |
1,571 |
|
Crop Production
|
Private |
1,143 |
|
Oilseed and Grain Farming
|
Private |
29 |
|
Vegetable and Melon Farming
|
Private |
155 |
|
Fruit and Tree Nut Farming
|
Private |
352 |
|
Greenhouse, Nursery, and Floriculture Production
|
Private |
401 |
|
Other Crop Farming
|
Private |
206 |
|
Animal Production
|
Private |
228 |
|
Cattle Ranching and Farming
|
Private |
191 |
|
Poultry and Egg Production
|
Private |
15 |
|
Other Animal Production
|
Private |
15 |
|
Forestry and Logging
|
Private |
42 |
|
Timber Tract Operations
|
Private |
13 |
|
Logging
|
Private |
23 |
|
Support Activities for Agriculture and Forestry
|
Private |
157 |
|
Support Activities for Crop Production
|
Private |
58 |
|
Support Activities for Forestry
|
Private |
99 |
|
Wholesale Trade
|
Private |
23 |
|
Merchant Wholesalers, Nondurable Goods
|
Private |
23 |
Educational Requirements
for Farm, Ranch, and Other Agricultural Managers
Workers must have related work experience to gain the necessary skills for this occupation. However, those with a bachelor's degree and related work experience have a competitive advantage in this labor market.
Skills
for Farm, Ranch, and Other Agricultural Managers
- Administer Medications By Injection Or Through Water System
- Analyze And Interpret Data And Budgets
- Analyze And Manage Daily Operations
- Apply Best Practices Techniques To Build Fertility Of Soil
- Apply Erosion Control Techniques
- Apply Financial Management Principles And Theories
- Apply Horticultural Techniques
- Apply Mathematical Principles To Accounting, Bookkeeping Or Budgeting
- Apply Pest Control Techniques And Products
- Apply Wetlands Management Practices
- Collect Soil Samples And Analyze Test Results To Take Appropriate Measures
- Compile Data For Financial Reports
- Conduct Employment Interviews
- Conduct Staff Meeting
- Control Volume, Depth, Velocity And Temperature Of Water In Incubation Troughs
- Coordinate Employee Continuing Education Programs
- Design And Plan Production
- Determine Appropriate Time To Market Crop Based Upon Price And Availability
- Determine Appropriate Time To Market Livestock, Fish Or Poultry Based On Age, Size, And Weight
- Develop And Maintain Administrative Services Policies And Procedures
- Develop Budgets
- Develop Delivery And Production Schedules
- Develop Records Management System And Guidelines
- Develop Staffing Plan
- Diagnose And Solve Agricultural Production Problems
- Establish And Evaluate Employee Performance Standards
- Follow Hazardous Materials Specifications
- Hire And Dismiss Employees
- Identify Tree And Plant Characteristics
- Judge Soil Conditions
- Maintain Employee Records
- Maintain Safe Work Environment
- Make Revenue Forecasts
- Manage Inventories And Supplies
- Manage Personnel And Human Resources
- Monitor And Adjust Temperature And Humidity In Poultry Incubators And Hatchers
- Monitor Crops For Signs Of Insect Damage And Disease
- Negotiate Business Contracts
- Operate Field Burning Equipment
- Operate Harvesting Equipment
- Operate Planting Equipment
- Operate Sprayers And Fertilizer Spreaders
- Operate Tilling Or Cultivation Equipment
- Operate Tractors
- Perform General Financial Analysis
- Perform Long-Term And Short-Term Planning In Agricultural Setting
- Perform Organizational Accounting Or Budgeting
- Perform Safety Inspections
- Plan And Assign Duties To Employees
- Practice Effective Time Management Techniques
- Prepare Reports In Timely Manner
- Process Records And Maintain Forms And Files
- Provide Orientation To New Employees
- Purchase Equipment And Supplies
- Recognize And Treat Injuries
- Recognize Plant Disease
- Record Such Things As Medication Usage, Mortality, Or Hatchability
- Resolve Personnel Problems And Grievances
- Select Livestock, Fish, Or Poultry For Breeding Purposes
- Understand, Use, And Communicate Technical Information
- Use Algebra
- Use Basic Irrigation Methods
- Use Gps To Identify Field And Crop Conditions And Direct Such Things As Fertilizer And Chemical Applications
- Use Negotiation Techniques As Management Tool
- Write And Compile Employee Training Materials
- Write Project Or Bid Proposals
- Write Safety Reports
Schools and Training Providers
for Farm, Ranch, and Other Agricultural Managers
The training providers listed below offer programs related to this occupation. This information is updated once per year. Anyone interested in a particular program should check with the training institution regarding its availability. Listing these training providers does not necessarily constitute or imply their endorsement, recommendation, or favoring by the State of Oregon.
Career Pathway Roadmaps
for Farm, Ranch, and Other Agricultural Managers
These Oregon community colleges have defined career pathway roadmaps to facilitate entry into this occupation:
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