Detassling to support nomadic lifestyle?

Anyone here done any detassling before? Im looking into it as a way of making some annual income for life on the road. For the past two years I have camped out with a group of detasslers in Iowa who apparently make $2000 to $2500 a person for 3 weeks of work in the feilds. They were people from all over the country who come here once a year to do this. Many were nomadic and I assume this is where a large chunk of their income comes from. It would be nice to get hooked up with a group and be able to count on an income like this once a year on a permanent basis. Anybody ever done this or have any other ideas? Anyone know how to get hooked up with a detassling crew? A friend/friends and I are just trying to get ourselves on the road and are looking for some realistic options so we can live the dream.
Peace ya'll

 

Well... you're in Nebraska so you should have no trouble finding detassling jobs. My boyfriend lives in Lincoln and when he was in high school, he and his best friend did that over the summer. Didn't make near that much money though- worked all summer and made maybe $1500 tops for 6-7 weeks of work, although they only worked 3 days a week. Talk to people you know and see if anyone has been involved with detasseling and can hook you up.

 

doesnt seem like a hippie kinda job,, what with all the genetic enginnerrin an shit,,but hell seems like decent money....but then again,, if the mexicans wont do it,, id say,, it aint enough money for the cash...

source,,..

http://www.mindfully.org/Farm/Detasseling-Faces-Extinction9aug02.htm

 

Mexicans aren't paid as well, simply because they're Mexican and get paid under the table. I would like nothing more than to personally kick anyone who exploits a migrant worker in the face.

 

what if the migrant worker is illegal? they have no choice but to be exploited. not to play the devil's advoicate, but illegals don't pay taxes, which means the rest of us who do are getting screwed

 

Hmm. They only made $1500 huh? I suppose it just depends which company/crew your on. These guys only work for 3 weeks at the begining of July. I've found some websites where you can apply but I wish I knew how to get ahold of the crew camping out Noble lake. They were nice people to be around.

Thats a good point Hippy Hillibilly. I cant say Im not questioning my own morals about doing something like this. Not only the genetic engineering but theirs the chemicals and pestasides. I dont wanna raise any controversy with farmers but I've never liked the fact that God only knows how many acres of land across this country, especialy in the midwest, have been raped and flattened for these cornfields. And of course they'll just tell you its in the name of food. It's just a vicious cycle if you ask me. They grow all this feed corn to feed all the cows, then they kill the cows so we can eat beef. Personaly, I'd rather see the natural beauty of the hills and grasslands around here than have the option of having a steak dinner. I just dont get it. Maybe theirs more to it than that but seeing nothing but barren plowed up fields all around me is kinda depressing. Well, enouph of my ranting and raving. That is a good point though, I glad you brought it up. But I suppose I'd be willing to work those damn feilds if it meant I could have a little pocket money to see the rest of the natural world. By the way hillbilly, I totaly dig your project. Let me know if you ever want some visitors to help out.

Anyone down for makeing some crop circles?