CAREER OPPORTUNITIES

JOB DESCRIPTION – ELKHORN FARM MANAGER/TRAINEE

Job Summary:

The Elkhorn Farm Manager will be responsible for successful day-to-day management of our 400 acre certified-organic Elkhorn Farm.  The largest enterprise on this farm is our grass-fed beef operation, consisting of both a finishing herd and a growing cow-calf operation.  Other enterprises at this location include dairy heifers, grass-fed lamb and pasture-raised eggs, and potentially may include broiler chickens, hogs, and turkeys in the future.

Primary Responsibilities:

  • Manage daily livestock chores on the farm, including feeding the beef, sheep, chickens, and other livestock in the winter, rotating pastures for all livestock in the growing season, and managing and maintaining water lines running throughout the farm. 
  • Properly operate, maintain, and perform light repairs on all equipment including tractors, implements, equipment, vehicles, trucks, and trailers used on the farm.
  • Manage pastures using regenerative best practices to achieve optimal animal nutrition and continuous improvements in soil fertility and biological activity.
  • Maintain production, weight, health, and calving records for the beef herd.
  • Manage reproductive schedule for the cow-calf herd, including scheduling veterinary visits for pregnancy checks, calving schedules, and pre-and post-calving cow care.
  • Build, repair, and maintain high-tensile electric fence lines throughout the farm, including replacement of broken or damaged fence posts, gates, and electrical connections.  Clear fence lines of fallen trees and other debris on a routine basis.  Clear all perimeter fence lines at least twice per year.
  • Maintain all farm buildings and infrastructure, including painting and light repairs when needed. Perform landscaping chores including trimming around buildings and other structures.  Clean and organize all workplaces.
  • Assist with hay production, transportation, wrapping, stacking, and storage.
  • Transport livestock to and from the farm when needed, including processor trips and sale barn drop-offs.

Qualifications:

·       Minimum 2-5 years of beef cattle management experience, preferably in a managed grazing environment. Knowledge and experience with cow nutrition, health, reproduction, and calving issues. Applicants without requested experience may be considered.

      Skills/Abilities:

·      Self-motivated with high degree of initiative and productivity

·      Willing and able to work long hours during the peak grazing season

·      Independent and dependable

·      Excellent problem-solving skills

·      High degree of integrity

     Compensation and Benefits

     Compensation range of $40,000 - $70,000 per year depending on qualifications and experience, plus annual incentive pay based on farm financial performance. On-farm housing available.

     Paid time off

     Monthly food stipend

     Potential equity interest in the farm for long-term leadership employees
E-mail resume to: anna@allgrassfarms.com