A field hand is a type of agricultural worker who performs manual labor in the fields. The term can be used to refer to a LABORER (7 letters), HOER (4 letters), LABOURER (8 letters) or SOWER (5 letters). These workers are responsible for planting, cultivating, harvesting and maintaining crops. They may also be involved in other activities such as weeding, fertilizing, irrigating and pruning. Field hands are essential to the success of any agricultural operation.