Farm Hand

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No matter its size, a farm is often a busy place. Daily tasks must typically be completed on a strict schedule to keep crops and livestock growing and producing properly. In many cases, the workload is too great for a farm owner to carry out on their own. This is where Farm Hands come in. A Farm Hand provides much-needed support to farmers, especially those in high-volume operations. With a quality team of Farm Hands, tasks such as milking, sowing and harvesting can be done more efficiently. This can also give a farm room to expand without overloading farmers or ranchers, who can spend their time directing the operation.

What does a Farm Hand do?

A Farm Hand, or Agricultural Worker, is a person who assists farmers or ranchers with the day-to-day workings of a farm. Some of their main duties—much of which take place outdoors—include planting and tending crops, feeding and raising livestock and operating farm machinery.

Responsibilities

A Farm Hand should be able to fulfill various duties and responsibilities. The following are some duties and responsibilities a Farm Hand should be able to execute:

Feeding livestock or guiding them between pastures
Cultivating, sowing and harvesting crops
Operating hand tools and heavy equipment such as tractors
Shearing, milking and otherwise tending to livestock
Cleaning and sterilizing equipment and machinery
Maintaining farm buildings and performing necessary repairs

Required Skills

A competitive Farm Hand will have certain skills and qualifications, including:

A basic understanding of animal husbandry and crop cultivation
The ability to perform manual work
Manual dexterity and hand-eye coordination for working with farming equipment
Strong communication and teamwork skills for collaborating with other Farm Hands
Comfort performing repetitive tasks

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