
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.
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Information About the Work

What to expect:
- We will arrive in the fields and start working at 7:00 am.
- Water breaks will be taken as needed.
- Lunch is 30 minutes unpaid.
- Please have parents check website for information on return times.
- 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.
- 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:
- Detasseling is not summer camp. Detasseling is work!
- I have been in the corn fields for over 20 years, detasseling can be enjoyable.
- You must be 13 to work.
- 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.
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Items You Will Need

- 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.
- Corn will be wet in the mornings, from the dew. Rain gear is recommended to keep you dry.
- Sunscreen for face, ears, arms, and back of the neck.
- Bring a hat to keep the sun off your head.
- Your feet will get wet, old tennis shoes work the best ( You cannot wear sandals, comfortable shoes are very important especially when we walk).
- 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.
- You can wear shorts if you would like.
- Write your name on anything you bring to work (i.e. your lunch and rain gear).
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