Agricultural services include pest control, weed control, breeding services, water delivery, and farm and ranch workers. Brokers, agents, and insurance companies also provide services to farmers and ranchers.
Agriculture encompasses a wide variety of disciplines, including animal husbandry, crop production, and natural resource management. The services provided to farmers, ranchers and other farm owners promote the success and improvement of these agricultural businesses. Some different types of agricultural services include goods and help for egg and dairy farmers, cattle ranchers, growers and beekeepers.
Pest control is an essential service for both farmers and ranchers. Some agricultural services provide delivery of broad spectrum pesticides through soil spraying or crop dusting. Ecobiologists consult with the agribusiness on using environmentally safe predatory insects, birds, and bacteria to control crop pests. Genetic engineers provide pest resistant seeds for food and produce crops. Pharmaceutical companies supply farmers and ranchers with pest prevention drugs and vaccines.
Weed control offers many opportunities for agricultural service businesses. Herbicides are manufactured, transported and applied by service professionals as well as sold to farm owners for self-application. Goat and sheep owners lease their herds and flocks for natural weed and brush control. Large companies provide large-scale weed removal, while an individual with a brush hog can plow weeds on a smaller scale.
Breeding services include veterinary care, supply of breeding stock and consultancy services on how, when and which animals to purchase or breed. Horseshoeing, fence building, feed milling, and the sale of animal products such as tacks, chicken coops, and tankers are typical agricultural services for animal keepers. Auctioneers provide services to meat and show animal ranchers and dairy farmers, assisting in the buying and selling of a wide variety of livestock.
Water delivery is an essential agricultural service. Well drillers, sprinkler system installers, and canal riders all offer services that keep water available for agribusiness. Reservoirs, drip irrigation systems and trenching machinery need to be designed, manufactured and sold.
Farm and ranch workers are usually key providers of agricultural services. Even with modern machinery, manual labor is often necessary on farms and ranches. On catfish farms, workers are needed to monitor water purity, provide feed and supplements, and manage ponds. Growers require workers to plant, weed, and harvest fruits and vegetables. Ranchers typically employ drovers and shepherds to feed and move livestock from field to field, as well as maintain fences and outbuildings in good repair.
Brokers and agents are major agricultural service providers. These people typically buy, sell and trade agricultural commodities in foreign and domestic markets. Some insurance companies specialize in insuring livestock, agricultural machinery and crops. Some accountants, tax preparers, and financial advisors provide agriculture-specific services.
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