Farm and Home Management Educators

What the job really is

Instruct and advise individuals and families engaged in agriculture, agricultural-related processes, or home management activities. Demonstrate procedures and apply research findings to advance agricultural and home management activities. May develop educational outreach programs. May instruct on either agricultural issues such as agricultural processes and techniques, pest management, and food safety, or on home management issues such as budgeting, nutrition, and child development.

At a glance

• Sector: Education & Library
• O*NET-SOC code: 25-9021
• O*NET job zone: 5 — extensive preparation
• Work sample tasks on file: 12
• Tools and technologies listed: 12

What you actually do

Work sample tasks recorded for this occupation:

• Advise farmers and demonstrate techniques in areas such as feeding and health maintenance of livestock, growing and harvesting practices, and financial planning.
• Conduct classes or deliver lectures on subjects such as nutrition, home management, and farming techniques.
• Collaborate with producers to diagnose and prevent management and production problems.
• Research information requested by farmers.
• Collect and evaluate data to determine community program needs.
• Act as an advocate for farmers or farmers' groups.
• Conduct field demonstrations of new products, techniques, or services.
• Maintain records of services provided and the effects of advice given.
• Prepare and distribute leaflets, pamphlets, and visual aids for educational and informational purposes.
• Schedule and make regular visits to farmers.
• Organize, advise, and participate in community activities and organizations, such as county and state fair events and 4-H Clubs.
• Conduct agricultural research, analyze data, and prepare research reports.

Tools and technology

ESRI ArcGIS software, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Office software, Microsoft Outlook, Microsoft PowerPoint, Microsoft SharePoint, Microsoft Word, SAP software, ServiceNow, Adobe Experience Manager (AEM), Desktop computers, Digital cameras

What employers expect you to already be comfortable with.

Where this job leads

Related occupations — the usual moves up and sideways:

• Agricultural Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary
• Management Analysts
• Range Managers
• Soil and Plant Scientists
• Career/Technical Education Teachers, Postsecondary
• Business Teachers, Postsecondary
• Career/Technical Education Teachers, Middle School
• Career/Technical Education Teachers, Secondary School

Getting in

O*NET assigns this occupation job zone 5 (extensive preparation). The related occupations above are the realistic routes in and out.

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