Farming and Agriculture

Irrigation Manager Job Description

April 11, 2011

What could be considered as one of the most inventions on earth is the system of irrigation. Thousands of years ago, the Egyptians built an irrigation system from which all the nation’s irrigation system at present were derived form. A country or community will not be able to function without its irrigation system, thereby professionals [...]

Aquarist Job Description

March 10, 2011

You may have an aquarium at home and probably you are the one who maintains it. If this is the case, you can consider yourself as a fish keeper or more popularly known as an aquarist. What is an Aquarist? An aquarist or fishkeeper is the person responsible in the maintenance of an aquarium. They [...]

Agronomist Job Description

March 4, 2011

Have you experienced living in a farm during summer breaks? Or have you watched movies where the setting is in a ranch? Well, apart from the wide landscape we see are the vast farm crops that grow on it. Farmers play a vital role because they are the ones who plant the seeds until it [...]

Purchasing Agent Job Description

September 23, 2010

The key tasks of a purchasing agent includes coordinating and directing activities of workers engaged in cutting, transporting, storing, or milling products and in maintaining records. They also arrange for processing and/or resale of purchased products. Purchasing agents determines method of procurement, such as direct purchase or bid. The Purchasing Agents must be able to [...]

Florist Job Description

August 13, 2010

Florists, or Floral Designers, arrange flowers into displays. Using live, dried or even silk flowers, they fashion them into bouquets, wreaths, corsages, and table centerpieces for different events and occasions such as weddings, holidays and funerals. They may also use accessories like toys, candles, balloons, candies and other fancy items to enhance the design. Nature [...]

Animal Nursery Worker Job Description

August 5, 2010

Animal Nursery Workers are responsible for feeding, watering, grooming, bathing and exercising animals. They care for animals, cleaning and disinfecting them, and repairing their cages or pens. They may be found working in kennels, zoos, animal shelters, and circuses. They keep records of treatments that the animals have received. Nature of Work Animal Nursery Workers [...]

Precision Agriculture Technicians Job Description

July 6, 2010

The Precision Agriculture Technician applies geospatial technologies, including geographic information systems (GIS) and Global Positioning Systems (GPS), to agricultural production and management activities, such as pest scouting, site-specific pesticide application, yield mapping, and variable-rate irrigation. May use computers to develop and analyze maps and remote sensing images to compare physical topography with data on soils, [...]

Animal Breeders Job Description

June 11, 2010

The Animal Breeders job function is to breed animals, including cattle, goats, horses, sheep, swine, poultry, dogs, cats or pet birds. They select and breed animals according to their genealogy, characteristics, and offspring. This may require knowledge of artificial insemination techniques and equipment use. Duties: The Animal Breeder feeds and water animals, and clean and [...]

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