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farm manager

Terra Nova Farmabout 18 hours ago
St. Isidore, ON
CA$74,880/yearly
Term or contract Full time

About the role

Education: Secondary (high) school graduation certificate. or equivalent experience. Work site environment: Corn farming. Wheat farming. Dusty. Hot. Noisy. Outdoors. Work setting: Rural area. Tasks: Follow sustainable soy farming practices such as crop rotation, reduced-till or no-till, water and nutrient management, precision farming technology and cover crops. Maintain farm machinery, equipment and buildings. Manage overall operation of farm. Purchase machinery, livestock, seed, feed and other supplies. Determine the amount and kinds of crops to be grown and livestock to be raised. Maintain financial and production records. Perform general farm duties. Recruit, hire and supervise staff and/or volunteers. Supervision: 3-4 people. Equipment and machinery experience: Fertilizer applicator. Harvesters. Seed drill. Sprayer or duster. Storage and silage system. Tractor. Security and safety: Bondable. Transportation/travel information: Valid driver's licence. Work conditions and physical capabilities: Attention to detail. Bending, crouching, kneeling. Hand-eye co-ordination. Handling heavy loads. Physically demanding. Standing for extended periods. Tight deadlines. Work under pressure. Personal suitability: Flexibility. Initiative. Organized. Team player. Values and ethics. Screening questions: Do you have experience working in this field?. Do you have the required certifications listed in the job posting?. Employment terms options: Early morning. Evening. Morning. Experience: 5 years or more. Employment terms options: Night. To be determined. Day. Weekend. Overtime required. Overtime available.

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