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Vermont Employer Farm Hand in North Clarendon, Vermont
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Operate tractors, tractor-drawn machinery, and self-propelled machinery to plow, harrow and fertilize soil, or\ to plant, cultivate, spray and harvest crops. Haul and spread topsoil, fertilizer, peat moss, and other materials\ to condition soil, using wheelbarrows or carts and shovels. Dig, rake, and screen soil, filling cold frames and\ hot beds in preparation for planting. Plant, spray, weed, fertilize, water, and prune plants, shrubs, and trees,\ using gardening tools. Dig, cut, and transplant seedlings, cuttings, and shrubs. Inspect plants to assess\ quality. Feel plants\' leaves and note their coloring to detect the presence of insects or disease. Inform\ farmers or farm managers of crop progress. Harvest plants, and transplant or pot and label them. Harvest\ flowers by hand. Tie and bunch flowers and plants and pack them into boxes to fill orders. Participate in the\ inspection, grading, sorting, storage, and post-harvest treatment of crops. Load agricultural products into\ trucks, and drive trucks to market or storage facilities. Clean work areas and maintain grounds and\ landscaping. Set up and operate irrigation equipment. Maintain and repair irrigation and climate control\ systems. Regulate greenhouse conditions, and indoor and outdoor irrigation systems. Maintain farm vehicles,\ implements, and mechanical equipment. Repair farm buildings, fences, and other structures. Provide\ information and advice to the public regarding the selection, purchase, and care of products.