Powerful Geography
Farmer

Farmer

Farmers and Dairy Farmers

I. JOB SUMMARY

 Main Topic: Physical Geography 
Secondary Topic: Places and Regions

Overview: A farmer’s job is to plant, cultivate, perform post-harvest duties, overseeing livestock, and supervising farmhands and laborers depending on the farm type. A geographer would make an excellent farmer due to their knowledge of soils and erosion, crop knowledge, and water conservation. A farmer with a background in geography will also recognize their farm’s wider impact on the environment and the ecology of the local area. Those most interested in this work likely have an interest in the intersection of agriculture and physical geography.  

Geographers at work: Physical Geographers 

Recommended College Courses: Physical Geography, Regional Geography, Water Management, Environmental Management  

Skills: Special crop knowledge, transportation to markets, soil, water, demand, pesticide use, hydrology, soil types and erosion, weather and meteorology 

Occupation Group: Farming, Fishing, and Forestry

Learn more about Farmers from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics and U.S. Department of Labor:
https://www.bls.gov/ooh/management/farmers-ranchers-and-other-agricultural-managers.htm

Written by Kaleigh Shuler

II. POWERFUL GEOGRAPHIC KNOWLEDGE

Farmers, ranchers, and other agricultural managers run establishments that produce crops, livestock, and dairy products.
Farmers, ranchers, and other agricultural managers run establishments that produce crops, livestock, and dairy products.
Farmers, ranchers, and other agricultural managers run establishments that produce crops, livestock, and dairy products.
Farmers, ranchers, and other agricultural managers run establishments that produce crops, livestock, and dairy products.