MN Careers 2001 - Agriculture Agriculture and natural resources workers include the people that raise animals and food, provide landscaping services, do lawn work and protect natural resources such as forest land and public parks. Like other fields, agriculture is becoming more dependent on computer technology.
Computers help landscape architects design planting patterns, and farmers estimate crop yields.
The growth in agriculture technology also makes it important for workers to have the appropriate education. Some of this work can be seasonal, and long work hours are likely during the summer months. In addition, workers must enjoy working outside in all types of weather. Related jobs include agricultural sales representative, agricultural equipment mechanic and agricultural, natural resources, or food science researcher. Farm, nursery and natural resource workers must have physical strength .