Jobs in Agriculture & Animal Health

Make exact measurements and determine property boundaries. Provide information like the shape, location, elevation or dimension of land for engineering, mapmaking, mining, land evaluation, construction and other purposes.

Research crops, trees and other plants and observe how they grow best — considering soil, pests and other factors. May classify and categorize soils and investigate effects of different practices on crop growth. 

Use technology, like GPS, to improve agricultural activities such as pesticide application or irrigation. In some cases, precision ag technicians may also repair the machines they work with.

Identify problems, repair and maintain farm machinery and vehicles such as tractors, harvesters, dairy equipment and irrigation systems. 

Use tools to perform routine cutting and trimming of meat, poultry and seafood.

Transport goods from one location to another.

Operate machinery to mix, cook or process ingredients to manufacture food products. 

Directly supervise and coordinate activities of landscaping or groundskeeping workers. 

Feed, water, groom, bathe, exercise and generally provide care to dogs, cats, race horses, ornamental fish or birds, zoo animals or others. 

Plant, cultivate and harvest vegetables, fruits, nuts and field crops. Duties may include tilling soil, applying fertilizers, weeding, pruning crops and more.

Attend to food production animals like cattle, sheep, pigs, commercially raised fish and others. Duties may include feeding, watering, herding, grazing, milking and more.

Drive and control farm equipment to till soil and to plant, cultivate and harvest crops. 

Design or maintain the grounds of a property and complete tasks like sod laying, mowing, trimming, planting, watering, fertilizing, digging, raking, installing sprinklers and more. 

Measure, track and improve the quality of forests — either for a government entity or on privately owned land. 

Assist agricultural and food scientists in laboratories, processing plants, farms, ranches, greenhouses and offices. 

Care for animals under their charge and help scientists, veterinarians and others with additional tasks.

Perform tests to help diagnose animals' illnesses and help the veterinanian with additional tasks. 

Oversee establishments that produce crops, livestock or other products, usually in an outdoor work setting. 

Maintain and harvest crops, operate farm machinery and tend to livestock.