Potato+Farmer

Potato Farmer


 * Education: ** The only education you need to become a potato farmer is the information on how to grow them and tend to them.


 * Salary: ** Your salary depends on where you’re from, the time of year and the weather.

1. Get a plot of land with suitable soil for growing potatoes 2. Till the land and prepare it for planting by adding potting soil, manure and compost to the tilled land 3. Depending to the size of the potato cut it and place it in a dish mixture of water and a bit of salt (you may need to refill as the eyes grow) 4. Once the potato is completely gone and the eyes are the only thing showing place dish in sun until the tips of the eyes are green 5. Plant in the prepared soil about an inch deep and cover with soil 6. Water when soil is dry to the touch 7. Cover the stems with more soil as they grow 8. When it is near the first frost, harvest and eat CCS Farms in Dalhart, Texas Phone: 605-886-2577 Express Services in Plover, Wisconsin Westland Seed in Ronan, Montana Phone: (406) 676-4100
 * Job Description: ** A potato farmer grows and harvests potatoes for himself or for sale.
 * How to Start Your Own Potato Farm: **
 * Current Job Availability: **

Depending on the size of the farm you may need: <span style="color: #008000; font-family: 'Arial Black',Gadget,sans-serif; font-size: 110%;">Tractor <span style="color: #008000; font-family: 'Arial Black',Gadget,sans-serif; font-size: 110%;">Hoe <span style="color: #008000; font-family: 'Arial Black',Gadget,sans-serif; font-size: 110%;">Harvester <span style="color: #008000; font-family: 'Arial Black',Gadget,sans-serif; font-size: 110%;">Sprinkler <span style="color: #008000; font-family: 'Arial Black',Gadget,sans-serif; font-size: 110%;">Shovel <span style="color: #008000; font-family: 'Arial Black',Gadget,sans-serif; font-size: 110%;">Pesticides/sprayer <span style="color: #008000; font-family: 'Arial Black',Gadget,sans-serif; font-size: 110%;">Gloves <span style="color: #008000; font-family: 'Arial Black',Gadget,sans-serif; font-size: 110%;">Hose <span style="color: #008000; font-family: 'Arial Black',Gadget,sans-serif; font-size: 110%;">Seeder
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