Experienced Field Manager Wanted for Organic Vegetable Farm

[New Morning Farm]

Our 45-year-old certified-organic family vegetable farm in PA needs an experienced Field Manager, responsible for equipment, soils, crop establishment, etc.  Work with a great team, the best equipment, excellent soils and incredible markets.  Watch your own decisions and efforts result in high-quality, profitable, organic crops.  $33-36K to start, plus profit share.  Long term situation with bright future, including possibility of work-to-own; we farm with less stress and more satisfaction.

Specific Responsibilities:

- Applying amendments, tillage, plastic laying, bare ground, and stale bed preparation

- Operating and maintaining 50-70hp tractors, vacuum seeder, 2 types of transplanters, bed shaper/plastic layer, manure spreader, rotovators, etc.

- General maintenance and repair of buildings and vehicles, general facility and familiarity with tools and welding helpful.

- Crop establishment including seeding, transplanting, and cover crop planting.

- Record-keeping to meet requirements of organic certification, including soil amendment, planting, transplanting, and maintenance.

- Training and supervision of others in the operation of various tractors, implements, vehicles, and other equipment.

- Work closely with farm manager and owners in establishing seasonal and longer-term strategies for crops, soil, and equipment.

Please visit www.newmorningfarm.net, and please contact Jennifer at jo...@newmorningfarm.net.