Plan, develop, and implement policies, procedures, and practices for the operation of crop production and ensure compliance.
Confer with the management team to evaluate soil and weather conditions and to develop plans and procedures for crop development.
Observe instrument and gauge readings, ascertain the condition of the crop and perform related duties to verify worker adherence to instructions
Inspect fields and monitor growing plants and harvested crops to determine work requirements such as cultivating, spraying, thinning, weeding, irrigating, harvesting, and drying, according to the weather and condition of the soil, plants, and crops.
Inspect work performed, observe instrument and gauge readings, ascertain the condition of the crop, and perform related duties to verify worker adherence to instructions.
Oversee the post-harvest handling/storing of crops
Maintain time and production records.
Ensure effectiveness/efficiency of employee-assigned work
Extensive responsible experience in general Crop farm work involving farm planning, methods, and production; and experience in supervisory crop farm work; or any equivalent combination of training and experience.
Thorough knowledge of the principles, methods, and techniques of practical farm management as related to institutional needs and purposes.
Thorough knowledge of soils, crops, and equipment care and maintenance.
Thorough knowledge of farm equipment and materials and ability to manage the use of materials and equipment efficiently and economically.
Considerable knowledge of plant diseases and insect pests and of modern methods of their prevention, eradication, and cure.
Ability to keep records of time, production, and costs, and to make reports and recommendations for improvement in methods and equipment.