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.
Một Farmer phải có khả năng hoàn thành nhiều nhiệm vụ và trách nhiệm khác nhau. Sau đây là một số nhiệm vụ và trách nhiệm mà một Farmer phải có khả năng thực hiện:
- 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
Một Farmer cạnh tranh sẽ có một số kỹ năng và trình độ nhất định, bao gồm:
- 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
