farm manager

Overview

Languages

English

Education

• College/CEGEP
• or equivalent experience

Experience

Experience an asset

On site

Work must be completed at the physical location. There is no option to work remotely.

Work site environment

• Other grain farming
• Grain, oil and forage crop
• Harvest crops
• Horticultural field crop

Work setting

• Relocation costs not covered by employer

Responsibilities

Tasks

• Consider water saturation, light and temperature when planning for crop growth and development
• Coordinate planting and cultivating activities
• Follow sustainable soy farming practices such as crop rotation, reduced-till or no-till, water and nutrient management, precision farming technology and cover crops
• Organize planting, cultivating and crop harvesting activities
• Oversee the activities of clearing the fields
• Maintain farm machinery, equipment and buildings
• Manage overall operation of farm
• Purchase machinery, livestock, seed, feed and other supplies
• Recruit, hire and supervise staff and/or volunteers

Experience and specialization

Equipment and machinery experience

• Automated irrigation system
• Feeding and watering system
• Harvesters
• Truck

Additional information

Work conditions and physical capabilities

• Attention to detail
• Fast-paced environment
• Work under pressure

Personal suitability

• Efficient interpersonal skills
• Excellent oral communication
• Excellent written communication
• Initiative
• Judgement
• Organized
• Team player

Benefits

Health benefits

• Dental plan
• Health care plan
• Vision care benefits

Financial benefits

• Bonus

Other benefits

• On-site recreation and activities
• Other benefits