What are the responsibilities and job description for the Crop Management Team Member position at Featherstone Farm?
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Featherstone Farm is all about being a responsible, employee friendly workplace: this commitment is embedded in the Farm’s Mission Statement, which says in part: Featherstone Farm is committed to being a fair, transparent and accountable agricultural employer, and to making farm work a safe, respected and personally sustainable profession. In 2024 Featherstone received formal certification from the Fair Food Program, a nationally recognized, farmworker based auditor of employment practices and policies. FFP sets a very high bar for transparency and accountability to employees; Featherstone Farm has always met these standards in practice. Now that practice is audited and certified by a formal program. Year round employees at Featherstone Farm- including those positions described below- receive paid vacation time, paid sick time, and other benefits described in the Featherstone Farm Employee Handbook. FF does not offer health insurance or a retirement savings match at this time. All employees at Featherstone Farm are entitled to take fresh produce from designated areas in season.
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Applicants for any position listed below are asked to submit a Featherstone Farm Application for Employment found by clicking the “Apply Today” button underneath the job posting. Please send your application along with resume, references, and cover letter to office@featherstonefarm.com. And please reach out with any questions!
Crop Management Team Member
Summary: We are looking for a motivated individual who is interested in the potential to become a long term and key member of our crop management team. This person would spend the 2025 season working in field production to get to know our systems, our team, and learning the skills to move forward with more management and leadership responsibilities in subsequent seasons. Crop managers help to create a detailed production plan and then implement the plan, collect data, analyze outcomes and work to improve production year on year.
Responsibilities: Participation in all aspects of production work including but not limited to: greenhouse and hoophouse, irrigation installation and application, planting, scouting for pests and disease, field prep and cultivation, data collection, and crop planning. Horticulture team members will also be assigned other responsibilities or tasks like wash and pack, harvest, carpentry projects, ect. They will be involved in all aspects of farm work from hand labor to data collection and computer work. Tractor work and equipment operation is also possible for individuals who show interest and aptitude.
Qualifications: We are seeking positive, engaged, self-motivated team players with a passion for problem solving and completing high-quality work. Qualified applicants will have experience with field production of organic vegetables and know their way around MS excel. Spanish language skills and the ability to operate farm equipment are highly sought but not required. We are willing to train those willing to learn. The ideal candidate will also have strong communication and interpersonal skills as well as strong organizational skills.
Positions are based at our farm in beautiful Rushford, MN. During the growing season (April-October) employees are expected to work 40 to 50 hours a week in all weather conditions; hours and days may vary. Winter work (Nov-March) is largely focused on crop analysis and planning- and lots of time with MS Excel! Opportunities also exist for wash & pack, carpentry, delivery driving ect depending how many hours of work are desired during these months.
Benefits: Hourly wage ($18.50 - $20 depending on experience) based on experience. Paid Time Off after 6 months, paid holidays, access to free organic produce, and potential land access for individual farm projects.
Applicants must submit a Featherstone Farm Application for Employment and cover letter. Applications can be downloaded by clicking “Apply Today.” Please email application documents to abby@featherstonefarm.com or send to Featherstone Farm 43090 City Park Road, Rushford, MN 55971.
Salary : $19 - $20