Farmers, Ranchers, and Other Agricultural Managers in Battle Creek, Michigan
Plan, direct, or coordinate the management or operation of farms, ranches, greenhouses, aquacultural operations, nurseries, timber tracts, or other agricultural establishments. May hire, train, and supervise farm workers or contract for services to carry out the day-to-day activities of the managed operation. May engage in or supervise planting, cultivating, harvesting, and financial and marketing activities.
Career Projections for Battle Creek, Michigan
Farmers, Ranchers, and Other Agricultural Managers on average make:
$83,200 ($40.00/hour).
The number of positions in Battle Creek, Michigan are:
2
and by 2029 that number is projected to:
stay the same.
We predict that due to job growth or retirements there will be approximately:
0 every year.
The typical education needed to enter this job is:
a high school diploma/GED.
The typical training needed after hire is:
no additional training other than onboarding.
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Other Job Titles
Accredited Farm Manager (AFM), Agricultural Crop Farm Manager, Agriculture Farmer, Agriculture Manager, Animal Husbandry Manager, Annual Greenhouse Manager, Aquaculture Cooperative Marketing Director, Aquaculture Director, Aquaculture Farm Manager, Aquaculture Program Director
Technology/Skills
Microsoft Excel
Tools Used
Adjustable hand wrenches, Adjustable widemouth pliers, Aeration pumps, Aerosol foggers, Air compression equipment, Animal blood collection syringes, Animal feeders, Animal transportation trailers, Animal vaccination syringes, Aquaculture tanks
Tasks
- Collect and record growth, production, and environmental data.
- Manage nurseries that grow horticultural plants for sale to trade or retail customers, for display or exhibition, or for research.
- Direct and monitor trapping and spawning of fish, egg incubation, and fry rearing, applying knowledge of management and fish culturing techniques.
- Direct and monitor the transfer of mature fish to lakes, ponds, streams, or commercial tanks.
- Determine how to allocate resources and to respond to unanticipated problems, such as insect infestation, drought, and fire.
Personality
Dependability, Integrity, Initiative, Leadership, Attention to Detail, Persistence, Cooperation, Analytical Thinking, Innovation, Adaptability/Flexibility
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