On an ownership or rental basis, operate farms, ranches, greenhouses, nurseries, timber tracts, or other agricultural production establishments which produce crops, horticultural specialties, livestock, poultry, finfish, shellfish, or animal specialties. May plant, cultivate, harvest, perform post-harvest activities, and market crops and livestock; may hire, train, and supervise farm workers or supervise a farm labor contractor; may prepare cost, production, and other records. May maintain and operate machinery and perform physical work.

Assist in animal births, and care for newborn livestock. Breed and raise stock such as cattle, poultry, and honeybees, using recognized breeding practices to ensure continued improvement in stock. Clean and disinfect buildings and yards, and remove manure. Clean and sanitize milking equipment, storage tanks, collection cups, and cows' udders, or ensure that procedures are followed to maintain sanitary conditions for handling of milk. Clean, grade, and package crops for marketing. Control the spread of disease and parasites in herds, by using vaccination and medication, and by separating sick animals. Destroy diseased or superfluous crops. Determine types and quantities of crops or livestock to be raised, according to factors such as market conditions, federal program availability, and soil conditions. Evaluate product marketing alternatives, then promote and market farm products, acting as the sales agent for livestock and crops. Harvest crops, and collect specialty products such as royal jelly, wax, pollen, and honey from bee colonies. Install and shift irrigation systems to irrigate fields evenly or according to crop need. Maintain pastures or grazing lands to ensure that animals have enough feed, employing pasture-conservation measures such as arranging rotational grazing. Milk cows, using milking machinery. Monitor crops as they grow in order to ensure that they are growing properly and are free from diseases and contaminants. Negotiate and arrange with buyers for the sale, storage, and shipment of crops. Perform crop production duties such as planning, tilling, planting, fertilizing, cultivating, spraying, and harvesting. Plan crop activities based on factors such as crop maturity and weather conditions. Purchase and store livestock feed. Remove lower quality or older animals from herds and purchase other livestock to replace culled animals. Select and purchase supplies and equipment such as seed, fertilizers, and farm machinery. Select animals for market, and provide transportation of livestock to market. Set up and operate farm machinery to cultivate, harvest, and haul crops. Transport grain to silos for storage, and burn or bale any straw that is left behind. Assemble, position, and secure structures such as trellises, beehives, or fences, using hand tools. Buy or sell futures contracts, or price products in advance of future sales so that risk is limited and/or profit is increased. Demonstrate and explain farm work techniques and safety regulations to workers. Grow out-of-season or early crops in greenhouses or cold-frame beds, or bud and graft plant stock. Herd cattle, using horses or all-terrain vehicles. Hire, train, and direct workers engaged in planting, cultivating, irrigating, harvesting, and marketing crops, and in raising livestock. Lubricate, adjust, and make minor repairs to farm equipment, using oilcans, grease guns, and hand tools. Maintain facilities such as fencing, water supplies, and outdoor housing and wind shelters. Maintain financial, tax, production, and employee records. Obtain financing from lenders to purchase machinery, fertilizer, livestock, and feed. Keep hens in order to produce table eggs for eating or fertile eggs for breeding. Maintain colonies of bees to produce honey and hive byproducts, pollinate crops, and/or produce queens and bees for sale. Manage and oversee the day-to-day running of farms raising poultry or pigs for the production of meat and breeding stock. Operate dairy farms that produce bulk milk.

Food Production -- Knowledge of techniques and equipment for planting, growing, and harvesting food products (both plant and animal) for consumption, including storage/handling techniques. Production and Processing -- Knowledge of raw materials, production processes, quality control, costs, and other techniques for maximizing the effective manufacture and distribution of goods. Personnel and Human Resources -- Knowledge of principles and procedures for personnel recruitment, selection, training, compensation and benefits, labor relations and negotiation, and personnel information systems. Biology -- Knowledge of plant and animal organisms, their tissues, cells, functions, interdependencies, and interactions with each other and the environment. Sales and Marketing -- Knowledge of principles and methods for showing, promoting, and selling products or services. This includes marketing strategy and tactics, product demonstration, sales techniques, and sales control systems. Administration and Management -- Knowledge of business and management principles involved in strategic planning, resource allocation, human resources modeling, leadership technique, production methods, and coordination of people and resources.

Operation and Control -- Controlling operations of equipment or systems. Equipment Selection -- Determining the kind of tools and equipment needed to do a job. Science -- Using scientific rules and methods to solve problems. Management of Personnel Resources -- Motivating, developing, and directing people as they work, identifying the best people for the job. Management of Financial Resources -- Determining how money will be spent to get the work done, and accounting for these expenditures. Quality Control Analysis -- Conducting tests and inspections of products, services, or processes to evaluate quality or performance. Repairing -- Repairing machines or systems using the needed tools. Equipment Maintenance -- Performing routine maintenance on equipment and determining when and what kind of maintenance is needed. Instructing -- Teaching others how to do something. Coordination -- Adjusting actions in relation to others' actions.

Information Ordering -- The ability to arrange things or actions in a certain order or pattern according to a specific rule or set of rules (e.g., patterns of numbers, letters, words, pictures, mathematical operations). Manual Dexterity -- The ability to quickly move your hand, your hand together with your arm, or your two hands to grasp, manipulate, or assemble objects. Deductive Reasoning -- The ability to apply general rules to specific problems to produce answers that make sense. Near Vision -- The ability to see details at close range (within a few feet of the observer). Control Precision -- The ability to quickly and repeatedly adjust the controls of a machine or a vehicle to exact positions. Oral Expression -- The ability to communicate information and ideas in speaking so others will understand. Trunk Strength -- The ability to use your abdominal and lower back muscles to support part of the body repeatedly or continuously over time without 'giving out' or fatiguing. Static Strength -- The ability to exert maximum muscle force to lift, push, pull, or carry objects. Number Facility -- The ability to add, subtract, multiply, or divide quickly and correctly. Problem Sensitivity -- The ability to tell when something is wrong or is likely to go wrong. It does not involve solving the problem, only recognizing there is a problem.

Monitoring and Controlling Resources -- Monitoring and controlling resources and overseeing the spending of money. Monitor Processes, Materials, or Surroundings -- Monitoring and reviewing information from materials, events, or the environment, to detect or assess problems. Identifying Objects, Actions, and Events -- Identifying information by categorizing, estimating, recognizing differences or similarities, and detecting changes in circumstances or events. Performing General Physical Activities -- Performing physical activities that require considerable use of your arms and legs and moving your whole body, such as climbing, lifting, balancing, walking, stooping, and handling of materials. Coordinating the Work and Activities of Others -- Getting members of a group to work together to accomplish tasks. Making Decisions and Solving Problems -- Analyzing information and evaluating results to choose the best solution and solve problems. Getting Information -- Observing, receiving, and otherwise obtaining information from all relevant sources. Operating Vehicles, Mechanized Devices, or Equipment -- Running, maneuvering, navigating, or driving vehicles or mechanized equipment, such as forklifts, passenger vehicles, aircraft, or water craft. Training and Teaching Others -- Identifying the educational needs of others, developing formal educational or training programs or classes, and teaching or instructing others. Organizing, Planning, and Prioritizing Work -- Developing specific goals and plans to prioritize, organize, and accomplish your work.