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General farm workers plant, cultivate and harvest crops, raise livestock and poultry and maintain and repair farm equipment and buildings. This group includes operators of farm machinery. General farm workers are employed on crop, livestock, fruit, vegetable and specialty farms.
There are no specific education or training requirements. However, a college certificate or specialized courses related to farming, such as farm equipment mechanics, agricultural welding, tree pruning and pesticide application, are available.
Basic farm knowledge, usually obtained from working on a family farm, may be required for employment.
A course or certificate in first aid may be required.
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Specific Skills
- Write daily basic progress reports
- Plant, cultivate and irrigate crops
- Operate and maintain farm machinery and equipment
- Harvest crops
- Feed and tend animals
- Fertilize and spray crops
- Clean stables, barns, barnyards and pens
- Milk cows
- Apiary Work
- Detect disease and health problems in crops, livestock and poultry
- Examine produce for quality and prepare for market
- Set and monitor water lines, air flow and temperature in barns, pens and chicken coops
Type of Equipment
- Seed drill
- Planting equipment
- Manure spreader
- Haying equipment
- Fruit harvester
- Forage equipment
- Fertilizer equipment
Type of Farm Operations
- Vegetable and root crop
- Tree and orchard fruit
- Poultry and egg production
- Livestock
- Grain, oil and forage crop
- Greenhouse
- Dairy
Work Conditions and Physical Capabilities
- Fast-paced environment
- Handling heavy loads
- Hand-eye co-ordination
- Combination of sitting, standing, walking