
Farmers, Ranchers, and Other Agricultural Managers
Typical job duties performed with this occupation include:
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Change processes such as drying, grading, storing, or shipping to improve efficiency or profitability. |
Determine types or quantities of crops or livestock to be raised, according to factors such as market conditions, federal programs or incentives, or soil conditions. |
Direct crop production operations, such as planning, tilling, planting, fertilizing, cultivating, spraying, or harvesting. |
Direct the breeding or raising of stock, such as cattle, poultry, or honeybees, using recognized breeding practices to ensure stock improvement. |
Evaluate marketing or sales alternatives for farm or ranch products. |
Hire, train, or supervise workers engaged in planting, cultivating, irrigating, harvesting, or marketing crops, or in raising livestock. |
Inspect farm or ranch structures, such as buildings, fences, or roads, ordering repair or maintenance activities, as needed. |
Maintain financial, operational, production, or employment records for farms or ranches. |
Monitor activities such as irrigation, chemical application, harvesting, milking, breeding, or grading to ensure adherence to safety regulations or standards. |
Monitor pasture or grazing land use to ensure that livestock are properly fed or that conservation methods, such as rotational grazing, are used. |
Negotiate with buyers for the sale, storage, or shipment of crops or livestock. |
Obtain financing necessary for purchases of machinery, land, supplies, or livestock. |
Operate or oversee the operations of dairy farms that produce bulk milk. |
Plan crop activities based on factors such as crop maturity or weather conditions. |
Prepare budgets or financial reports for farm or ranch operations. |
Select or purchase machinery, equipment, livestock, or supplies, such as seed, feed, fertilizer, or chemicals. |
Supervise the construction of farm or ranch structures, such as buildings, fences, drainage systems, wells, or roads. |
Analyze market conditions to determine acreage allocations. |
Analyze soil to determine types or quantities of fertilizer required for maximum crop production. |
Buy or sell futures contracts or price farm products in advance of future sales to minimize risk or maximize profits. |
Demonstrate or explain working techniques, practices, or safety regulations to farm or ranch workers. |
Direct livestock or crop waste recycling operations. |
Inspect farm or ranch equipment to ensure proper functioning. |
Inspect orchards or fields to determine crop maturity or condition or to detect disease or insect infestation. |
Monitor and adjust irrigation systems to distribute water according to crop needs and to avoid wasting water. |
Plan and direct development or production of hardier or higher-yield hybrid plant varieties. |
Replace chemical insecticides with environmentally friendly practices, such as adding pest-repelling plants to fields. |
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Training for this occupational program or those in a similar family of programs can be located at the following postsecondary institutions in the State of Kansas. Please check with a program advisor at the postsecondary institution for more information on the particular focus of each program listed. Programs nearest the local area appear first. Click on the program to find more information.
INSTITUTION NAME | CITY | INSTITUTION TYPE | PROGRAM TITLE | AWARDS | HOURS |
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Fort Hays State University | Hays | Public | AGRICULTURAL BUSINESS | Bachelor Degree - BS | 124 |
Fort Hays State University | Hays | Public | AGRICULTURAL BUSINESS | Bachelor Degree - BS | 124 |
Barton Community College | Great Bend | Public | AGRICULTURE BUSINESS MANAGEMENT | Associate Degree - AAS | 64 |
Barton Community College | Great Bend | Public | CROP PROTECTION APPLICATION | Associate Degree - AAS | 65 |
Barton Community College | Great Bend | Public | CROP PROTECTION APPLICATION | Less Than One-year Technical Certificate - CERT | 25 |
Barton Community College | Great Bend | Public | BEEF CATTLE PRODUCTION | Less Than One-year Technical Certificate - CERT | 23 |
Barton Community College | Great Bend | Public | BEEF CATTLE PRODUCTION | One-year Technical Certificate - CERT | 37 |
Barton Community College | Great Bend | Public | CROP PROTECTION APPLICATION | One-year Technical Certificate - CERT | 33 |
Dodge City Community College | Dodge City | Public | AG PRODUCTION/FARM & RANCH MANAGEMENT | Associate Degree - AAS | 63 |
Dodge City Community College | Dodge City | Public | AGRONOMY | Associate Degree - AAS | 61 |
Dodge City Community College | Dodge City | Public | AG PRODUCTION/FARM & RANCH MANAGEMENT | One-year Technical Certificate - CERT | 31 |
Pratt Community College | Pratt | Public | FARM AND RANCH MANAGEMENT | Associate Degree - AAS | 64 |
Pratt Community College | Pratt | Public | FARM AND RANCH MANAGEMENT CERTIFICATE | One-year Technical Certificate - CERT | 32 |
Pratt Community College | Pratt | Public | FARM AND RANCH MANAGEMENT | Associate Degree - AAS | 64 |
Pratt Community College | Pratt | Public | FARM AND RANCH MANAGEMENT CERTIFICATE | One-year Technical Certificate - CERT | 34 |
Hutchinson Community College | Hutchinson | Public | FARM AND RANCH MANAGEMENT | Associate Degree - AAS | 64 |
Colby Community College | Colby | Public | FARM & RANCH MANAGEMENT | Associate Degree - AAS | 64 |
Colby Community College | Colby | Public | HORSE PRODUCTION & MANAGEMENT | Associate Degree - AAS | 62 |
Colby Community College | Colby | Public | BEEF MANAGEMENT | Less Than One-year Technical Certificate - CERT | 25 |
Colby Community College | Colby | Public | FEEDLOT CERTIFICATION PROGRAM | One-year Technical Certificate - CERT | 30 |
Cloud County Community College | Concordia | Public | AGRICULTURE PRODUCTION AND SERVICES | Associate Degree - AAS | 62 |
Cloud County Community College | Concordia | Public | EQUINE MANAGEMENT | Associate Degree - AAS | 63 |
Cloud County Community College | Concordia | Public | EQUINE MANAGEMENT CERT. | One-year Technical Certificate - CERT | 34 |
Cloud County Community College | Concordia | Public | PRODUCTION AGRICULTURE | One-year Technical Certificate - CERT | 30 |
Cloud County Community College | Concordia | Public | AGRICULTURE PRODUCTION AND SERVICES | Less Than One-year Technical Certificate - CERT | 16 |
Cloud County Community College | Concordia | Public | PRECISION AGRICULTURE PRODUCTION | Associate Degree - AAS | 62 |
Cloud County Community College | Concordia | Public | PRECISION AGRICULTURE | One-year Technical Certificate - CERT | 30 |
Garden City Community College | Garden City | Public | PRODUCTION AGRICULTURE | Associate Degree - AS | 64 |
Garden City Community College | Garden City | Public | PRODUCTION AGRICULTURE | Associate Degree - AAS | 64 |
Garden City Community College | Garden City | Public | AGRIBUSINESS SPECIALIST | Less Than One-year Technical Certificate - CERT | 17 |
Garden City Community College | Garden City | Public | AGRIBUSINESS SPECIALIST - AGRONOMY | One-year Technical Certificate - CERT | 32 |
Garden City Community College | Garden City | Public | AGRIBUSINESS SPECIALIST - LIVESTOCK MANAGEMENT | One-year Technical Certificate - CERT | 32 |
Northwest Kansas Technical College | Goodland | Public | PRECISION AGRICULTURE TECHNOLOGY | Associate Degree - AAS | 68 |
Northwest Kansas Technical College | Goodland | Public | PRECISION AGRICULTURE TECHNOLOGY | Less Than One-year Technical Certificate - CERT | 17 |
Northwest Kansas Technical College | Goodland | Public | PRECISION AGRICULTURE TECHNOLOGY | One-year Technical Certificate - CERT | 35 |
Kansas State University | Manhattan | Public | AGRICULTURAL BUSINESS | Bachelor Degree - BS | 127 |
Kansas State University | Manhattan | Public | AGRONOMY | Bachelor Degree - BS | 127 |
Kansas State University | Manhattan | Public | ANIMAL SCIENCES | Bachelor Degree - BS | 126 |
Kansas State University | Manhattan | Public | HORTICULTURE | Bachelor Degree - BS | 126 |
Kansas State University | Manhattan | Public | BEEF CATTLE FEEDLOT MANAGEMENT | Postsecondary award/certificate/diploma(< 1 academic year) - CERT | 12 |
Kansas State University | Manhattan | Public | BEEF CATTLE RANCH MANAGEMENT | Postsecondary award/certificate/diploma(< 1 academic year) - CERT | 19 |
Kansas State University | Manhattan | Public | EQUINE SCIENCE | Postsecondary award/certificate/diploma(< 1 academic year) - CERT | 20 |
Kansas State University | Manhattan | Public | MEAT SCIENCE | Postsecondary award/certificate/diploma(< 1 academic year) - CERT | 20 |
Butler Community College | El Dorado | Public | FARM & RANCH MANAGEMENT | Associate Degree - AAS | 62 |
Butler Community College | El Dorado | Public | LIVESTOCK MANAGEMENT & MERCHANDISING | Associate Degree - AAS | 62 |
Butler Community College | El Dorado | Public | LIVESTOCK MANAGEMENT & MERCHANDISING | One-year Technical Certificate - CERT | 31 |
Seward County Community College | Liberal | Public | AGRICULTURE | Associate Degree - AAS | 64 |
Seward County Community College | Liberal | Public | AGRICULTURE | Less Than One-year Technical Certificate - CERT | 27 |
Allen Community College | Iola | Public | FARM & RANCH MANAGEMENT PRODUCTION | Associate Degree - AAS | 60 |
Allen Community College | Iola | Public | LIVESTOCK MARKETING AND MANAGEMENT | One-year Technical Certificate - CERT | 33 |
Highland Community College | Highland | Public | FARM AND RANCH MANAGEMENT GENERAL | Associate Degree - AAS | 63 |
Highland Community College | Highland | Public | PRECISION AGRICULTURE | Associate Degree - AAS | 65 |
Highland Community College | Highland | Public | AGRIBUSINESS | Associate Degree - AAS | 63 |
Highland Community College | Highland | Public | PRECISION AGRICULTURE | Less Than One-year Technical Certificate - CERT | 19 |
Highland Community College | Highland | Public | PRECISION AGRICULTURE | One-year Technical Certificate - CERT | 34 |
Johnson County Community College | Overland Park | Public | HORTICULTURE SCIENCES | Associate Degree - AAS | 63 |
Johnson County Community College | Overland Park | Public | SUSTAINABLE AGRICULTURE | Less Than One-year Technical Certificate - CERT | 27 |
Johnson County Community College | Overland Park | Public | HORTICULTURE SCIENCES | One-year Technical Certificate - CERT | 31 |
Fort Scott Community College | Fort Scott | Public | FARM AND RANCH MANAGEMENT | Associate Degree - AAS | 62 |
Fort Scott Community College | Fort Scott | Public | FARM AND RANCH MANAGEMENT | One-year Technical Certificate - CERT | 38 |