How do they match: Agricultural Technicians

  • Chemical Applicator
  • Plant Control Aide

  • Work with agricultural scientists in plant, fiber, and animal research, or assist with animal breeding and nutrition. Set up or maintain laboratory equipment and collect samples from crops or animals. Prepare specimens or record data to assist scientists in biology or related life science experiments. Conduct tests and experiments to improve yield and quality of crops or to increase the resistance of plants and animals to disease or insects.

  • Operate farm machinery, including tractors, plows, mowers, combines, balers, sprayers, earthmoving equipment, or trucks.
  • Assess comparative soil erosion from various planting or tillage systems, such as conservation tillage with mulch or ridge till systems, no-till systems, or conventional tillage systems with or without moldboard plows.
  • Conduct insect or plant disease surveys.
  • Determine the germination rates of seeds planted in specified areas.
  • Devise cultural methods or environmental controls for plants for which guidelines are sketchy or nonexistent.
  • Maintain or repair agricultural facilities, equipment, or tools to ensure operational readiness, safety, and cleanliness.
  • Perform general nursery duties, such as propagating standard varieties of plant materials, collecting and germinating seeds, maintaining cuttings of plants, or controlling environmental conditions.
  • Supervise pest or weed control operations, including locating and identifying pests or weeds, selecting chemicals and application methods, or scheduling application.
  • Transplant trees, vegetables, or horticultural plants.

  • Operate farming equipment.
  • Operate laboratory or field equipment.
  • Care for plants or animals.
  • Manage agricultural or forestry operations.
  • Record research or operational data.