Reports To: Production Manager

Application Deadline: Wednesday, October 21, 2026

About the Role 

The Farm Manager provides leadership and day-to-day operational oversight for Main Farm in Spring Green, Wisconsin, a 1,200-head boar nucleus, farrow-to-finish site. The primary objective of Main Farm is to produce high-indexing boars for sales. 

This position is responsible for production performance, animal care, employee leadership, biosecurity, safety, and compliance while working closely with PIC to achieve the genetic and production objectives of the farm. The Farm Manager follows PIC guidelines for animal selection, including which animals are retained at birth for internal replacement and which boars are retained for selection and sales. 

Main Farm Snapshot 

• 1,200-head boar nucleus, farrow-to-finish operation 
• Primary objective: produce high-indexing boars for sales 
• Works closely with PIC on genetic selection and production objectives 
• MetaFarms and PICTraq data entry responsibilities are shared by HANOR and PIC 
• Farm Manager/team members may occasionally assist with PIC selection and data entry when PIC personnel are unavailable 

Key Responsibilities 

• Lead and oversee daily farm operations while maintaining production, animal welfare, safety, and biosecurity standards 
• Follow PIC guidelines for animal selection and genetic objectives, including internal replacement and boar selection for sales 
• Work collaboratively with PIC personnel and assist with selection and data entry responsibilities when needed 
• Ensure accurate and timely production records and data entry, including shared responsibilities within MetaFarms and PICTraq 
• Lead, supervise, coach, and develop farm employees 
• Monitor herd health and ensure proper breeding, farrowing, piglet care, feeding, sanitation, and animal husbandry practices 
• Maintain compliance with Safety, Animal Welfare, Biosecurity, and HANOR Production Practices 

Qualifications 

• Minimum 12 months of leadership experience as a Department Head; three years preferred for sow farm leadership roles 
• Competency in Basic Breeding, Advanced Breeding, Basic Farrowing, and Advanced Farrowing based on HANOR Production Practices or equivalent 
• Swine production or agricultural experience strongly preferred 
• Strong knowledge of swine production practices, animal husbandry, and biosecurity protocols 
• Proven ability to supervise and develop employees; ability to analyze and act on production data 
• Strong communication and organizational skills 

The HANOR Way Core Values 

Have a Positive Impact- Advance Together-Nourish Understanding- Outperform- Remain Disciplined. 

The full Job Description is available upon request from HR. 

The HANOR Company is an Equal Opportunity Employer. 

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