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       CODE: 403.161-014 Buy the DOT:Download/CD-ROM
TITLE(s): FARMER, FRUIT CROPS, BUSH AND VINE (agriculture) alternate titles: berry grower
Plants and cultivates fruit bushes and vines and harvests crops, such as grapes, cranberries, and
strawberries, applying knowledge of growth characteristics of specific varieties and soil, climate,
and market conditions: Determines varieties and quantities of plants to be grown, acreage to be
tilled, and employees to be hired. Selects and purchases plant stock and farm machines, implements,
and supplies. Decides when and how to plant, bud, graft, prune, sucker, cultivate and irrigate
plants, and harvest crop, based on knowledge of vine-crop culture. Attaches farm implements, such as
harrow and ditcher, to tractor and drives tractor in fields to till soil. Drives and operates farm
machinery to spray fertilizers, herbicides, and pesticides and haul fruit boxes. Hires, assigns
duties to, and oversees activities of seasonal workers engaged in tilling and irrigating soil,
pruning plants, and harvesting and marketing crop. Demonstrates and explains farm work techniques
and safety regulations. Maintains employee and financial records. Makes arrangements with buyers for
sale and shipment of crop. May make arrangements with AIRPLANE PILOT (agriculture) 196.263-010 to
spray and dust fertilizers and pesticides on planted acreage. May install irrigation system(s) and
irrigate fields. May set poles, string wires on poles to form trellises, and tie vines and canes to
trellis wires. May prune vines and canes to size and shape growth. May lubricate, adjust, and make
minor repairs on farm machinery, implements, and equipment, using oilcan, grease gun, and handtools,
such as hammer and wrench. May be designated according to crop grown as Blueberry Grower
(agriculture); Cranberry Grower (agriculture); Grape Grower (agriculture); Raspberry Grower
(agriculture); Strawberry Grower (agriculture).
GOE: 03.01.01 STRENGTH: H GED: R4 M4 L4 SVP: 7 DLU: 81
ONET CROSSWALK: 79999D Farmers
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