Agricultural service contractors and farm supervisors

Example job titles

• artificial insemination service contractor
• crop harvesting service contractor
• farm foreman/woman
• farm supervisor
• feedlot foreman/woman
• hog operation supervisor
• livestock breeding service contractor
• poultry farm foreman/woman
• ranch foreman/woman
• vegetable farm foreman/woman

Main duties

• This group performs some or all of the following duties:
• Agricultural service contractors
• Provide agricultural livestock services such as artificial insemination, spraying or shearing of livestock or disinfecting pens, barns or poultry houses
• Provide agricultural crop services such as plowing, irrigating, cultivating, spraying or harvesting
• Assist in the development and implementation of farm safety and bio-security procedures
• Hire and train workers
• Negotiate the terms of services to be provided
• Maintain financial and operational records
• May participate in the provision of services or in the operation of machinery and equipment
• May operate and repair digital technology and communication tools and equipment, such as robotic milking systems and global positioning systems (GPS).

Employment requirements

• Agricultural service contractors usually require a university degree, college diploma or industry courses in agricultural studies and several years of experience related to the service offered.
• Contractors providing certain services, such as artificial insemination and pesticide application, may require training certificates and provincial licensing.
• Farm supervisors may require a college certificate or other specialized training in agriculture or livestock husbandry.
• A course or certificate in first aid may be required.

Approved positions by year