monitoring market activity and conditions, determining kinds and amounts of crops to be grown and animals to be raised, and planning and coordinating production accordingly
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Mixed Crop and Animal Producers
Mixed crop and animal producers plan, organize and perform farming operations to grow and harvest field, tree and various other crops, as well as to breed, raise and tend animals and to produce a variety of animal husbandry products, for sale or delivery to wholesale buyers, marketing organizations or at markets.
6 Skilled Agricultural, Forestry and Fishery Workers / 61 Market-oriented Skilled Agricultural Workers / All level 3
purchasing seeds, fertilizer and other supplies
performing operations such as land preparation and sowing, planting, cultivating and harvesting crops
producing or buying fodder and other food supplies
breeding, raising and tending animals
killing and skinning animals, and preparing animals or animal products for market
renting or investing in, and maintaining and cleaning, farm buildings, machinery, equipment and structures
storing and carrying out some processing of produce
promoting and marketing products, arranging the sale, purchase and transportation of livestock, produce and supplies, and maintaining and evaluating records of farm activities and transactions
training and supervising workers in animal care procedures, maintenance duties and health and safety precautions, and hiring and discharging workers and contractors.
Included occupations
Occupations in this minor group are classified into the following unit group:
6130 Mixed Crop and Animal Producers