Drives and controls farm equipment to till soil and fertilize, plant, cultivate and harvest garden and field crops. Prunes trees and thins fruit to improve quality. Sets out seedlings. May keep standard written records of crop production. Cares for and manages livestock.
Milks cows by hand or by use of milking machine.
Operates milking system including the cleaning and sterilizing of equipment. Prepares feeding mixtures for livestock according to feeding plan. Feeds livestock by hand or by use of mechanical feeding conveyors. Cleans barns and stalls. Obtains the service of a veterinarian to treat sick or injured livestock.