What Agricultural Workers Do Agricultural workers operate farm
machinery. Agricultural workers maintain the quality of farms,
crops, and livestock by operating machinery and doing physical
labor under the supervision of agricultural managers.
Agricultural workers typically do the following: - Harvest and
inspect crops by hand - Irrigate farm soil and maintain ditches
or pipes and pumps - Direct and monitor the activities of work
crews as they plant, weed, or harvest - Operate and service farm
machinery - Spray fertilizer or pesticide solutions to control
insects, fungi, and weeds - Move shrubs, plants, and trees with
wheelbarrows or tractors - Feed livestock and clean and
disinfect their pens, cages, yards, and hutches - Examine
animals to detect symptoms of illness or injury - Use brands,
tags, or tattoos to mark livestock to identify ownership and
grade - Herd livestock to pastures for grazing or to scales,
trucks, or other enclosures - Administer vaccines to protect
animals from diseases The following are