Farm Manager

CIDER HAUS LLC

Farm Manager

Traverse City, MI
Full Time
Paid
  • Responsibilities

    Operational Management: Plan, schedule, and supervise daily activities like soil preparation, planting, irrigation, pest control, and harvesting.

    Utilize best practices for soil health improvement including soil testing, planning cover crops, minimizing tillage, and appropriately amending soils

    Crop Care: Monitor health and growth, implement disease control measures

    Staff Leadership: supervise farm workers, fostering a safe and productive environment.

    Orders: managing and preparing orders, weighing, packaging, proper rotation and labeling

    Financial & Administrative: Manage farm budgets, track expenses, and maintain accurate production records.

    Equipment & Facilities: Maintain, repair, and operate tractors, machinery, and infrastructure (fences, barns, irrigation)

    Maintain records in google docs including but not limited to planting, harvests, amendments, field preparation, sprays, etc.

    Analyzing existing operations, crops, livestock, staff, and financials and recommending improvements.

    Assist in developing farm systems to improve efficiencies and increase production

    Perform regular farm property maintenance including mowing fence lines and general upkeep

    Assist in creating annual farm budget, purchasing, and adhering to budget