What You'll Do

  • 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.
  • Determine plant growing conditions, such as greenhouses, hydroponics, or natural settings, and set planting and care schedules.
  • Devise and participate in activities to improve fish hatching and growth rates, and to prevent disease in hatcheries.
  • Position and regulate plant irrigation systems, and program environmental and irrigation control computers.
  • Prepare reports required by state and federal laws.
  • Inspect facilities and equipment for signs of disrepair, and perform necessary maintenance work.

Essential Skills

Active Listening 3.88/5
Critical Thinking 3.88/5
Reading Comprehension 3.75/5
Speaking 3.62/5
Complex Problem Solving 3.62/5
Management of Personnel Resources 3.62/5
Coordination 3.5/5
Judgment and Decision Making 3.5/5
Active Learning 3.38/5
Monitoring 3.38/5
Social Perceptiveness 3.38/5
Time Management 3.38/5

Career Fit Overview

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Top passions

  • Leader: Taking charge and moving ideas forward motivates you.
  • Maker: Building and fixing energizes you. You like tangible results and practical tools.
  • Organizer: Bringing order to data and processes satisfies you.

Common styles

Dependability, Integrity, Initiative, Attention to Detail, Leadership

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Key Abilities

This career demands strong capabilities in the following areas:

Oral Comprehension 3.88/5
Oral Expression 3.88/5
Problem Sensitivity 3.88/5
Deductive Reasoning 3.88/5
Inductive Reasoning 3.88/5
Written Comprehension 3.75/5
Category Flexibility 3.75/5
Speech Clarity 3.75/5

Technologies & Tools

Accutech Systems Corporation AccuFarm-MGR Adobe Photoshop Advanced Veterinary Services Ranch Vision Ag Connections Land.db Ag Leader Technology SMS Advanced AGCO Advanced Technology Solutions Fieldstar AgData Blue Skies Accounting Agevo Farm Manager AgriSoft/CMC AgriSoft/ERP AgTerra Technologies AgTrac Alua Software Paddock Pro AquaSoft Farm Manager Argos Software ABECAS Insight Atlassian Confluence Brihzon Solutions SMART Dairy Resource Planning Cattlesoft CattleMax CattleWorks CDA International Manifold System Countryside Data Ag Payroll Custom Software Group CSG AgroSys

Work Environment & Style

Common Styles for This Career

  • Dependability (High importance: 4.53/5)
  • Integrity (High importance: 4.39/5)
  • Initiative (High importance: 4.21/5)
  • Attention to Detail (High importance: 4.18/5)
  • Leadership (High importance: 4.18/5)

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How to Become One

Most employers require a bachelor's degree in a relevant field. Some positions may also require experience through internships, co-ops, or entry-level work to strengthen your candidacy.

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Also Known As

This career is known by many different job titles across industries. Here are all the variations:

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