It has only been one day but a group from Gisborne Rowing Club are glad to be out working and learning about the local horticultural sector.
Yesterday they were weeding fields of squash in Manutuke and will move on to detasseling corn later in the season.
Detasseling is removing the immature pollen-producing bodies, the tassel, from the tops of corn plants and placing them on the ground.
Rower Caitlin Bregmen says it's good to be earning money which will go towards getting the team to rowing events next year.
Coxco managing director Omi Badsar says it is great to get the rowing club in over the summer period.