| Job Title |
Field Contractor |
| Job Description |
Negotiates Contracts With Growers To Raise Or Purchase Crops,
Such As Fruits And Vegetables, Performing Any Combination Of The
Following Duties: Contacts Grower To Negotiate Contracts And To
Explain Terms And Conditions Of Contract And Contractual
Responsibilities. Determines Production Possibilities Of Land By
Studying Data, Such As History Of Crop Rotation, Type And
Fertility Of Soil, Location, Topography, And Irrigation
Facilities. Negotiates Amount Of Acreage To Be Planted Or
Purchased And Selects Fields To Be Planted. Advises Grower On
Preparing Land, Planting, Cultivating, Thinning, Harvesting, And
Related Problems. Supplies Seed And Fertilizer. May Estimate
Crop Yield. Arranges For Financing And Advances Funds To
Purchase Supplies And Equipment Or Services Of Contractor. May
Arrange For Loans Of Company-owned Machinery. Arranges For
Transportation Of Crops To Processing Plants. Inspects Growing
Crops For Evidence Of Disease And Insect Damage And Recommends
Corrective Measures. May Assist In Recruiting Extra Labor During
Peak Seasons. May Conduct Lectures For Farm Groups On Specific
Phases Of Agricultural Activities. May Write Articles For
Publication And For Scientific Groups. May Specialize In One
Crop And Be Designated According To Crop Bought.
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