Farming requires large financial investment in land, equipment, seeds and fertilizer, livestock, barns and outbuildings. Requires business management skills in purchasing and marketing; knowledge of chemical, biological, mechanical aspects is required. Livestock must be fed, watered, pastured, herded, sheltered and there is a wide variety of animals to choose among. Vet services are often required.Trucks, tractors, feed and storage, harvest equiipment require maintenance skills.Planting, cultivating, harvesting and marketing of crops is labor-intensive, with timing/weather factors are critical. Recording keeping can be complex.
Holand Code
RIS
Field/Cluster:
Agriculture and Food Processing
Future Jobs Avail:
Education Level:
1
Job Growth (%)
Annual Job Opening
Lowest 10% Salary ($)
35440
Median Salary ($)
67950
Highest 90% Salary ($)
136940
Work Values
Responsibilities
Skills and Knowledge (Strengths and Talents)
Emerging Jobs
Work Values
Responsibilities
Skills and Knowledge (Strengths and Talents)
Emerging Jobs
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