A farmer uses modern agricultural techniques to grow food and cash crops. Their duties include operating and maintaining farm equipment, managing irrigation systems and planning future planting and harvest cycles in a changeable environment.
Farmer powinien być w stanie wypełniać różne obowiązki i odpowiedzialności. Poniżej przedstawiono niektóre obowiązki i odpowiedzialności, które Farmer powinien być w stanie wykonywać:
- Drafting a farm budget and securing financing for planting, growing and harvest seasons
- Performing general labor outdoors and moving heavy loads
- Operating heavy equipment that may have to be serviced in the field on short notice
- Adhering to USDA and FDA food handling regulations to ensure a food-safe product
- Interacting with suppliers and vendors to manage farm inventory and overhead
- Tending animals in a safe and humane manner, using best practices to humanely slaughter animals and process food products, such as meat, dairy and produce
Konkurencyjny Farmer będzie miał pewne umiejętności i kwalifikacje, w tym:
- Solid time management skills and a strong work ethic
- Good personnel management skills
- Detail-oriented planning ability
- In-depth knowledge about plants and animals, as well as the relevant laws governing their management
- Effective leadership skills, including seasonal hiring and layoffs
- Mechanical and technical aptitude for servicing and quickly repairing complex farm equipment
