Pasture Delights Inc. is hiring
Farm Manager with LMIA

Languages

• English

Education

• Other trades certificate or diploma
• or equivalent experience

Experience

• 2 years to less than 3 years

On site

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

Work site environment

• Beef cattle ranching and farming, including feedlots
• Hay farming
• Hog and pig farming
• Livestock combination farming
• Organic farming
• Sheep farming
• Dusty
• Outdoors
• Berries
• Livestock
• Potato and vegetable
• Tree and orchard fruit

Work setting

• Rural area

Tasks

• Clear and collect brush and debris from fields, pens and other work areas
• Consider water saturation, light and temperature when planning for crop growth and development
• Coordinate planting and cultivating activities
• Develop a hoeing strategy for crops
• Develop and guide the behaviour of farm animals
• Direct agricultural crops clipping activities
• Direct farm grooming activities
• Divide fresh harvested produce into marketable lots and non-marketable lots
• Handling animals
• Harvest seedlings
• Implement soil fertility programs
• Implement sustainable gardening trends such as permaculture practices
• Level earth to fine grade specifications
• Manage feed inventory activities
• Monitor the calving process
• Monitoring animal health
• Organize planting, cultivating and crop harvesting activities
• Prepare a clean, dry area for cows that are calving
• Raise and breed livestock and poultry
• Shear and shape trees and plants with knife
• Weeding
• Maintain farm machinery, equipment and buildings
• Manage overall operation of farm
• Purchase machinery, livestock, seed, feed and other supplies
• Establish marketing programs
• Maintain financial and production records
• Perform general farm duties
• Recruit, hire and supervise staff and/or volunteers

Supervision

• 5-10 people

Type of product

• Native plants

Type of crops

• Apples
• Blueberries
• Carrots
• Cucumbers
• Garlic
• Grapes
• Onions
• Raspberries
• Strawberries
• Tomatoes
• Worms
• Zucchinis

Equipment and machinery experience

• Automated manure handling or storage system
• Feeding and watering system
• Milking system (automated)
• Tractor
• Truck

Area of specialization

• Cattle breeding
• Cattle genomics

Security and safety

• Criminal record check
• Driver's validity licence check

Transportation/travel information

• Drive manual transmission vehicle
• Valid driver's licence

Work conditions and physical capabilities

• Attention to detail
• Bending, crouching, kneeling
• Fast-paced environment
• Hand-eye co-ordination
• Handling heavy loads
• Large workload
• Manual dexterity
• Physically demanding
• Standing for extended periods
• Tight deadlines
• Work under pressure

Personal suitability

• Efficient interpersonal skills
• Excellent oral communication
• Excellent written communication
• Flexibility
• Initiative
• Judgement
• Organized
• Team player
• Values and ethics