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Description
~ Featherstone Farm is a 135 acre certified organic farm located in the bluff country in and around Rushford, Minnesota. The farm produces fresh market vegetables and fruits for distribution to natural food stores, wholesalers, and a 1000+ member Community Supported Agriculture (CSA) program. ~
Position Overview
Featherstone is seeking an experienced individual to join our 4 member horticulture team to help grow quality organic produce. This is a full-time, year-round position in which the person would be expected to work 40 to 48 hours a week in all weather conditions.
Responsibilities
- Responsible for designated crops from the point the transplants leave the farm yard until harvest.
- Crop management tasks include but are not limited to: scouting for pests and disease, irrigation installation and application, fertility monitoring and application, data collection, and cultivation.
- Other general farm tasks such as hand weeding, harvesting, pack and wash, equipment operating, data management, and record keeping.
- Horticulture team members are also occasionally assigned other responsibilities or projects.
Qualifications
- Must have several years of experience working in organic farming systems.
- Excellent communication skills and Spanish proficiency are highly sought.
- Tractor operation experience is required.
- Computer skills specifically oriented around excel are needed also.
Compensation: Hourly wage. Housing options are available. Free organic produce year round. Position also comes with Paid Time Off.
To Apply
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