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Detasseling Information

Thank you for your interest in Five Star Detasseling. You will find this page a good source for information of what to expect about work and what you will need.

What and Why?

Ever wonder just what corn detasseling was and why we need to do it? The following links can help answer these questions:

What is detasseling?
What to expect?

Information About the Work

What to expect:
  1. We will arrive in the fields and start working at 7:00 am.
  2. Water breaks will be taken as needed.
  3. Lunch is 30 minutes unpaid.
  4. Please have parents check website for information on return times.
  5. We normally will arrive back at the schools between 2:30 and 4:30. You should get in the habit of checking the website at least several times during the day.
  6. Buses will leave from Allegan High School at 5:30, Otsego Middle school at 5:45 and Plainwell High Shcool promptly at 6:00 am. Marcellus bus will leave at 6:15 from the High School, Lawton will leave at 6:10 from Wagners and the Paw Paw bus will leave at 6:00 from Family Fare.
Reminders:
  1. Detasseling is not summer camp. Detasseling is work!
  2. I have been in the corn fields for over 20 years, detasseling can be enjoyable.
  3. You must be 13 to work.
  4. I will be the only one calling you about detasseling. If someone else besides myself calls you just let them know you are already working for Joe Simmons and Tim Fleck.

Items You Will Need

  1. Pack a lunch in a small one person cooler. Do not pack lunches together. Workers could be at different ends of the field at lunch time so I want to make sure everyone will have his/hers lunch at lunch time.
  2. Corn will be wet in the mornings, from the dew. Rain gear is recommended to keep you dry.
  3. Sunscreen for face, ears, arms, and back of the neck.
  4. Bring a hat to keep the sun off your head.
  5. Your feet will get wet, old tennis shoes work the best ( You cannot wear sandals, comfortable shoes are very important especially when we walk).
  6. We will provide a pair of gloves, safety glasses and hat with netting. You are required to wear these items while you are working in the fields.
  7. You can wear shorts if you would like.
  8. Write your name on anything you bring to work (i.e. your lunch and rain gear).











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