Responsibilities & Qualifications

We have an opportunity for a highly motivated and disciplined individual to assist with all aspects of production farming near our operation in Broken Bow, Nebraska.

This person will be responsible for:

• Ensuring that safety is a priority. Supporting the Adams Land & Cattle Safety Program and exemplifying safety expectations. Reporting safety incidents to Farming/Manure Management Manager.

• Performing general agronomy skills, including, but not limited to: field scouting for weeds, insects, disease, and nutritional issue, measuring plant populations, completing plant tissue analysis, and harvest maturity staging.

• Assisting with development of planting and irrigation prescriptions and schedules.

• Assisting with management of field trials.

• Gathering, compiling, analyzing, and interpreting crop production data to better understand crop needs and developing effective and efficient farming practices.

• Examining, researching, and solving problems related to crop management, yield, and quality.

• Interacting with suppliers, applicators, and agronomy laboratories.

• Remaining up to date on crop nutrition and production technologies.

• Completing planting, fertilizing/chemigation, herbicide/insecticide application, cultivating, irrigating, chopping, harvesting, haying, strip tilling and planting cover crops in a production farming setting.

• Operating GPS-controlled farming equipment.

• Completing preparatory dirt work, field maintenance, and improvement projects.

• Hauling silage.

• Spreading manure per outlined plan.

• Maintaining equipment and vehicles in a good state of repair to prevent unnecessary downtime by ensuring they are utilized, cleaned, greased, and washed properly.

• Ensuring preventative maintenance and repair work are completed in a timely fashion to prevent unnecessary downtime.

• Completing annual equipment rebuild schedule during winter months.

• Maintaining pond effluent pumps/infrastructure, completing effluent pipeline inspection and pumping of sludge, as required.

• Assisting with completing required inspections, logs and records, including, but not limited to corn/fertilizer/insecticide application, effluent pipeline inspections, effluent application, manure/effluent testing, sludge/pond levels, pond inspections, chemigation permits, irrigation water testing and bank inspections.

• Spraying and/or other seasonal activities.

• Communicating with all areas/departments.

• Respectfully collaborating with internal and external resources, as appropriate. Building and maintaining strong internal and external business relationships.

• Maintaining work areas in an organized, clean, and safe fashion.

• Identifying continuous improvement opportunities in work area.

• Completing other duties, as assigned.

• Recognizing that weather conditions may require constant change in activities and that cattle comfort is first and foremost regarding this activity.

• Supporting all efforts needed during storm recovery.

Ideal candidate would possess the following qualifications:

• Commitment to safety and quality culture.

• Knowledgeable about corn crop productions, including all the variables involved such as soil and land management, nutrient and water needs, pest control and minimizing environmental impact.

• Strong research, decision making, critical thinking and problem-solving skills.

• Awareness of industry trends, technology, and developments.

• Previous farming experience.

• Familiar with the day-to-day crop production operations.

• Mechanical interest and aptitude with a knowledge of general mechanics.

• Pivot irrigation experience preferred.

• Experience with GPS-controlled equipment preferred.

• Driven, organized, action-orientated, analytical, and ability to multi-task.

• High attention to detail.

• Team-oriented.

• Strong communication and customer service skills.

• Proven professional communication, presentation, persuasion, and customer service skills.

Requirements & Compensation

This position requires:

• A valid drivers license.

• Exerting 50-100 pounds of force occasionally, 25-50 pounds of force frequently and 10-20 pounds of force constantly.
  Standing, sitting, walking, carrying, and lifting/lowering frequently; pushing/pulling, bending, twisting, climbing, reaching/handling/grasping, and kneeling/crouching occasionally; crawling and stairs rarely.
  Individual must be able to work in adverse weather conditions.

Compensation Details:

• Starting Wage: $18.00-$23.00 per hour.

• $5,000 Hiring Bonus.

• Comprehensive Benefits which begin on Day 1 of employment (including medical, dental, vision, paid time off, bonus plan, company match 401(k), and more!)

About Us:

Located in Broken Bow, Nebraska, Adams Land & Cattle (ALCC) began in 1945 as a small dairy farm on 300 acres east of Broken Bow. Today, ALCC remains family-owned, but has grown into a multi-location operation with finishing lots in Nebraska and more than one-hundred backgrounding locations throughout the US and Canada. Recognized as one of the premier cattle feeding operations in the world, ALCC is a distinguished and innovative leader in agribusiness, providing consistent and quality beef while utilizing best practices to ensure food safety, animal welfare, and environmental stewardship.