ONET Occupations » 25-9021.00

Farm and Home Management Advisors

Advise, instruct, and assist individuals and families engaged in agriculture, agricultural-related processes, or home economics activities. Demonstrate procedures and apply research findings to solve problems; and instruct and train in product development, sales, and the use of machinery and equipment to promote general welfare. Includes county agricultural agents, feed and farm management advisors, home economists, and extension service advisors.

View Farm and Home Management Advisors on ONET Online

Parachute skills

  1. Help people link up or connect - People (4.62)
  2. Teach, tutor, or train (individuals, groups, animals) - People (4.62)
  3. Speak - People (4.56)
  4. Compile, keep records, file, retrieve - Data (4.53)
  5. Listen - People (4.50)
  6. Communicate well, in person - People (4.50)
  7. Initiate, lead, be a pioneer - People (4.41)
  8. Pay attention to details - Data (4.21)
  9. Use my brain - Data (4.15)
  10. Serve, care for, follow instructions faithfully - People (4.15)
  11. Convey warmth and empathy - People (4.15)
  12. Solve problems - Data (4.12)
  13. Create, innovate, invent - Data (4.06)
  14. Use my intuition - Data (4.00)
  15. Coordinate - People (3.94)
  16. Design, use artistic abilities, be original - Data (3.94)
  17. Follow through, get things done - People (3.94)
  18. Imagine - Data (3.94)
  19. Instruct - People (3.88)
  20. Communicate well, in writing - People (3.88)
  21. Advise - People (3.79)
  22. Systematize, prioritize - Data (3.75)
  23. Synthesize, combine parts into a whole - Data (3.75)
  24. Organize, classify - Data (3.63)
  25. Assess, evaluate, treat - People (3.62)


ONET Skills

ONET Abilities

ONET Work Styles

  1. Active Listening (4.50)
  2. Speaking (4.38)
  3. Learning Strategies (4.00)
  4. Social Perceptiveness (4.00)
  5. Complex Problem Solving (4.00)
  6. Reading Comprehension (3.88)
  7. Critical Thinking (3.88)
  8. Coordination (3.88)
  9. Instructing (3.88)
  10. Service Orientation (3.88)
  11. Judgment and Decision Making (3.88)
  12. Writing (3.75)
  13. Active Learning (3.75)
  14. Systems Analysis (3.75)
  15. Systems Evaluation (3.62)
  16. Time Management (3.50)
  1. Oral Expression (4.50)
  2. Oral Comprehension (4.38)
  3. Speech Clarity (4.25)
  4. Speech Recognition (4.00)
  5. Written Comprehension (3.88)
  6. Written Expression (3.88)
  7. Problem Sensitivity (3.88)
  8. Inductive Reasoning (3.88)
  9. Deductive Reasoning (3.75)
  10. Fluency of Ideas (3.63)
  11. Originality (3.63)
  12. Information Ordering (3.63)
  1. Cooperation (4.65)
  2. Dependability (4.65)
  3. Integrity (4.59)
  4. Initiative (4.47)
  5. Adaptability/Flexibility (4.47)
  6. Leadership (4.41)
  7. Independence (4.35)
  8. Achievement/Effort (4.21)
  9. Self Control (4.21)
  10. Attention to Detail (4.21)
  11. Concern for Others (4.15)
  12. Analytical Thinking (4.15)
  13. Stress Tolerance (4.06)
  14. Innovation (4.06)
  15. Persistence (3.94)
  16. Social Orientation (3.88)

Work Activities

Detailed Work Activities

  1. Establishing and Maintaining Interpersonal Relationships (4.62)
  2. Training and Teaching Others (4.62)
  3. Communicating with Persons Outside Organization (4.56)
  4. Updating and Using Relevant Knowledge (4.53)
  5. Getting Information (4.41)
  6. Organizing, Planning, and Prioritizing Work (4.35)
  7. Performing for or Working Directly with the Public (4.32)
  8. Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or Subordinates (4.21)
  9. Interpreting the Meaning of Information for Others (4.18)
  10. Making Decisions and Solving Problems (4.12)
  11. Interacting With Computers (4.09)
  12. Developing and Building Teams (3.97)
  13. Thinking Creatively (3.94)
  14. Scheduling Work and Activities (3.94)
  15. Coordinating the Work and Activities of Others (3.94)
  16. Analyzing Data or Information (3.91)
  17. Coaching and Developing Others (3.91)
  18. Provide Consultation and Advice to Others (3.79)
  19. Developing Objectives and Strategies (3.79)
  20. Processing Information (3.65)
  21. Identifying Objects, Actions, and Events (3.56)
  1. Teach Post High School Non-College Courses (4.62)
  2. Convert Information Into Instructional Program (4.62)
  3. Develop Instructional Materials (4.62)
  4. Prepare Audio-Visual Teaching Aids (4.62)
  5. Develop Teaching Aids (4.62)
  6. Develop Training Programs (4.62)
  7. Establish And Maintain Relationships With Community Organizations (4.62)
  8. Make Presentations (4.56)
  9. Use Interpersonal Communication Techniques (4.53)
  10. Use Oral Or Written Communication Techniques (4.53)
  11. Use Public Speaking Techniques (4.53)
  12. Use Teaching Techniques (4.53)
  13. Collect Statistical Data (4.41)
  14. Resolve Agricultural Production Problems (4.12)
  15. Write Sales Or Informational Speeches (3.94)
  16. Advise Farmers Or Growers Of Development Programs Or Techniques (3.79)
  17. Develop Community Programs (3.79)
  18. Advise Clients Or Customers (3.79)
  19. Advise Families With Household Problems (3.79)
  20. Identify Livestock Characteristics (3.56)
  21. Recognize Disease Or Parasites In Animals (3.56)
  22. Recognize Plant Diseases (3.56)
  23. Identify Crop Characteristics (3.56)