FARM MANAGER at UPLANDS CHEESE
HOW TO APPLY
• Email a letter of interest, resume and 3 references to jobs@uplandscheese.com
We farm 500 acres and milk 175 cows in a seasonal, pasture-based system.
COMPENSATION
• $120-150k, with performance bonus
• On-farm housing & utilities covered
• 100% of family health insurance premiums
• 401k
RESPONSIBILITIES include hands-on management of all farm operations, following a 1-2 year transition with outgoing Co-Owner/Farm Manager:
• Oversight of 2 full-time employees
• Milking April-Dec (dry during winter), with a strong emphasis on raw milk quality
• Managed grazing, pasture irrigation & hay production
• AI breeding, calving, managing young stock & herd health
• Facility and equipment repair & maintenance
REQUIREMENTS
• 3+ years of farm management experience
• Desire to be part of a successful artisan cheese business
• Passion for cows, milk quality & grazing
• Excellent communication skills and the ability to maintain relationships with co-workers, contractors & service providers
• Ability to develop and track farm budgets with Co-Owner/ Cheesemaker
• Experience with Microsoft Office & dairy management software
• Dairy Spanish a plus
