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QUALIFICATIONS:

- Advanced degree in horticulture, organic agriculture, or equivalent is big plus
- Organic farm experience is highly preferred
- Strong crop production and agronomic background required
- Previous management and supervisory experience required
- Seeking to expand operations
- Self-motivated
- Good communication skills with staff and ownership
- Must be highly organized with attention to detail

JOB DESCRIPTION:

Hansen Agri-PLACEMENT is searching for a Farm Manager for this Massachusetts organic and regenerative farming operation. We are seeking a Farm Manager who has a deep passion for small-scale diversified food production and can help turn their abundant visions into reality. The ideal candidate will lead with heart, recognizing that designing and managing their farm is a collaborative process rooted in creativity, productivity, and love—for each other, the land, and God’s creation. Key Responsibilities: Operational Leadership: Coordinate with the culinary team to ensure planting and harvest schedules align with kitchen demand. Maintain a broad perspective of all farm operations, proactively addressing issues as they arise. Ensure workflow continuity by preparing the team and resources effectively. Promote a fun, respectful, and energized work environment for all team members. General Production Management: Develop and update a production plan in real-time, communicating major changes to the team. Keep the production board in the barn up to date with priorities and tasks. Oversee crop production, ensuring all compost and amendments are applied correctly and beds are prepared for planting. Manage seeding, irrigation, weeding, thinning, trellising, and pruning. Livestock Management: Ensure proper feeding schedules and access to fresh, clean water for all livestock. Maintain pens and shelters to ensure the health and safety of the animals. Set up, break down, and maintain electric fencing as needed for animal rotation and safety. Conduct regular health checks on livestock to monitor well-being and prevent issues. Manage breeding schedules and practices for Kunekune pigs, ensuring adherence to best practices. Training and Team Management: Manage workflow based on task priority, weather, and best practices. Create and update daily chore checklists, training team members in all aspects of the farm. Provide constant feedback, encouragement, and direction to team members to foster growth and success. Harvest, Wash, and Transport: Collaborate with the culinary team on harvest timing and sizes. Monitor weather conditions and crew availability to meet harvest deadlines. Oversee the washing, storage, and delivery of crops to the restaurant, ensuring cleanliness and organization of all areas. Record Keeping: Maintain accurate seeding, transplanting, and harvest logs, as well as observation journals. Facilitate wrap-up meetings at the end of each day to collect and record necessary data. Human Resource Support: Keep the team calendar updated, managing chore rotations, time off, and community events. Ensure team members accurately clock in and out.


Maximize the quality and diversified output of the organic farm, supervision of the staff, ongoing communication with the owner, affiliated companies and the community. Primary duties will include responsibility for the farm budget, marketing, sales, grant applications, processes, and all aspect of compliance with USDA organic mandates. Majority of the work will be dealing with extensive vegetable and bed preparation; consisting of planting, harvesting produce in a sustainable, progressive, and certified organic fashion. Will also need outstanding written and oral communication skills required to convey information, gather and disseminate information, and problem solve. Pay will be determined by experience and encourage all to apply if you are currently in management or supervisory capacity of an organic operation and would consider for your next career step. Company will consider traditional crop production farm manager who doesn't have an organic background but has an interest in organic farming. The manager will wear a lot of different hats when it comes to this position. Need to be a "Jack of all Trades" and willing and able to jump into any position and take on the responsibility.

BENEFITS:

House, Utilities, Health Insurance, 2 Weeks PTO

ALL INQUIRIES ARE KEPT CONFIDENTIAL. NO FEES TO APPLICANTS.

If you feel that you are not a candidate for this position, but know someone who is, we do offer a Referral Bonus if we place your referral into this position.

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