Top Agriculture Jobs of the Week
For the week of 6-3-2024
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Agronomy Back Office Specialist for Tri-County Ag
A little about the business: Welcome to Tri-County Ag! We are a single-location ag retailer in Central Iowa serving local growers and consumers. We provide a wide variety of services to our customers including DeKalb and AgriGold seed corn, Stine soybeans, dry fertilizer, liquid nitrogen, liquid micros, anhydrous ammonia, and custom application.
We’re hiring an Agronomy Back Office Specialist to join our team in Bouton, Iowa (about 35 miles northwest of Des Moines). In this role, you will be responsible for back-office agronomy tasks including planning, mapping, and accounting. You will contribute to farmers’ success by managing integrated systems that make our company’s services more efficient.
What you will be doing:
- Agronomy back-office duties such as planning, mapping, accounting, etc.
- Using spatial management software to manage mapping accuracy and fertility mapping including John Deere Operations Center, EFC FieldAlytics, and Ag Leader SMS.
- Generating crop plans for growers and organizing bookings to support sales staff.
- Tracking fertilizer and chemical prices, programs, and supply.
- Overseeing inventory and billing to close out each month.
We're looking for:
- An Associate or Bachelor’s degree in Agriculture, Accounting, Business, or a related field.
- Experience in spatial management software is preferred, but not required.
- Computer efficiency with Microsoft Excel experience.
- Self-starter with the ability to generate new ideas.
- Excellent customer service skills and a positive attitude.
We offer competitive compensation depending on experience, health, dental and vision insurance, paid vacation, bonuses, and 401(k) retirement options.
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Farm Manager for Frenchman Valley Ranch
A little about the business: Welcome to Frenchman Valley Ranch! We’re a 3 rd generation family-owned operation located near Saco, MT in the northeastern part of the state. We grow a variety of crops on 5,000 acres including winter wheat, spring wheat, barley, triticale, peas, Sudan grass, and alfalfa. We also maintain a cow herd of about 2,000 cows and run approximately 1,500 yearlings on our ranch. We take pride in taking care of our land, our team and our facilities. We run a progressive operation and are looking for a self-starter who shares the passion we have for agriculture and in sustaining the land for generations to come.
We’re hiring for a Farm Manager to join our team. This role works closely with the owners on the execution of a crop plan and would lead the day-to-day operations. This is a hands-on foreman role where you would be operating equipment, running irrigation, assisting with grain handling all while leading daily direction of 1-2 farm employees. We’re looking for someone that has strong farming experience and is comfortable in a role where you are operating and working alongside the team you are leading. The ideal candidate would bring a strong work ethic, organizational skills, and honesty.
What you will be doing:
- Coordinate with the owner on operational tasks, labor management, crop management, planning, and day-to-day execution of farming practices
- Lead day-to-day operations maximizing efficient use of labor, equipment and time
- During growing season, manage field operations including planting, irrigation, application of chemical and fertilizer, harvesting and tillage
- During the summer, assist with cutting, swathing, baling, and hauling hay
- Assist with grain handling operations and logistics of hauling out grain
What we're looking for:
- Prior farming experience
- Must be able to physically work in an industrial/farming environment and extended hours during peak seasons
- Must maintain a valid driver’s license and good driving record at all times
- Have valid CDL or ability to obtain one
- Must have mechanical ability to maintain and operate equipment and irrigation
We Offer a competitive compensation package that will be developed with the hired candidate based on experience and needs. Included in the compensation package is a house fit for a family, with all utilities covered. Additional benefits include health insurance, retirement plan, and beef straight from the ranch.
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General Farmhand for Sugar Creek Dairy
A little about the business: Welcome to Sugar Creek Dairy! We’re a Dairy Operation with all registered Holstein cattle. We have approximately 570 milking cows and 600 youngstock. In addition to the Holstein herd, we operate 230 acres of custom crops. Our operations span two locations—one for milking cows and one for heifers.
We’re hiring a General Farmhand to join our team in Elkhorn, WI (about 45 miles southwest of Milwaukee). In this role you will be responsible for maintaining all aspects of the farm property including buildings, equipment, and care for the cattle herd.
What you would be doing:
- Maintain all aspects of farm property, including buildings, equipment, and farmyard.
- Operate large equipment to feed cows, haul round bales, and help pack corn and silage bunkers.
- Ensure all farm operations are in good working order.
- Assist in sorting and moving heifers and cows between locations.
- Feed cows or demonstrate a willingness to learn how to feed cows.
- Assist in various other aspects of the farm as needed.
What we're looking for:
- Prior experience operating and maintaining farm and agricultural equipment.
- A willingness to learn if you lack prior livestock experience.
- A strong work ethic and punctuality.
- A team-first mindset and the ability to thrive in a collaborative environment.
- Availability to work at least one weekend day.
We offer competitive compensation, including paid vacation and bonuses, based on experience.
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Parts Counter Salesperson for Midwest Machinery Co.
A little about the business: Welcome to Midwest Machinery! We are a full line John Deere dealership that provides agriculture, consumer, and commercial equipment throughout Minnesota and Wisconsin.
We are hiring a Parts Counter Salesperson to join our team in Cannon Falls, MN (about 45 minutes southeast of Minneapolis). In this role you will be responsible for selling, receiving, and delivery of parts and accessories. In addition perform in-store customer service, overall organizational promotion, and stocking duties.
What you would be doing:
- Promotes and sells products and/or services to meet customer needs
- Supplies Service Technicians with parts as required
- Assists with preparing and maintaining merchandise displays
- Verifies receipting-in of shipments and assists with placing Machine Down and Stock Orders in their proper inventory locations
- Assists in keeping parts department clean and orderly
What we're looking for:
- High School diploma or equivalent experience
- Work experience in similar position preferred
- Basic data entry/keyboarding skills
- Basic parts and machinery knowledge
- Ability to use the John Deere Parts Catalog computer application
- Ability to use a forklift/skid loader, forklift certification preferred
We offer competitive hourly wages depending on experience, life, dental, and vision insurance, paid time off, paid holidays, 401(k) with company match, tuition reimbursement, and much more.
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Financial Analyst for Impact Ag Partners
A little about the business: Impact Ag Partners is a specialized agricultural investment and management firm with deep expertise and a proven track record in identifying, optimizing, and monetizing natural capital for agriculture. Our approach is hands-on and deeply integrated with the communities and lands we steward. We’re on the ground driving a realignment of vision by cultivating living soils, enhancing biodiversity, and elevating natural capital opportunities to deliver robust returns for investors and the planet. We create impact through investment management, asset management, and strategic advisory. We currently operate in the US and Australia managing over half a million acres and this is just the start.
The Financial Analyst will advance an innovative company in its mission to regenerate land-based assets, successfully deliver investors’ financial goals, and be a leader in at-scale agriculture. You will lead and deliver an insightful, user-friendly analysis of agricultural investments, farm and ranch due diligence, and operational/production dynamics.
What you would be doing:
- Data Collection : Liaise with the COO and ranch and farm managers to ensure environment, social, finance, and production data is collected and recorded for the use of reporting purposes, which provides valuable property and industry insight and benchmarking
- Strategy Development : Identify strategies that build on opportunities, drive improvement, and address risks and threats. Additionally, for investors, conduct research and draft recommendations to refine operations and target potential markets consistent with their profile and goals
- Research : Participate in the review of investment opportunities and due diligence assessments across a variety of geographic and commodity enterprises identifying other relevant information and presenting it in an accurate and timely manner
What we're looking for:
- Experience and broad interest in agricultural, regenerative agriculture, row crop operations, livestock operations, ranching, etc
- A keen readiness to learn new things, be open minded and come with high energy
- An understanding of how to work amongst interdependent research, planning, and reporting processes, including gathering and documenting requirements and delivery of outputs
- Ability to conduct financial analysis and interpret basic financial statements
We offer a competitive base salary, hybrid work schedule, IRA with a 6% match, health insurance, vacation and sick leave, and professional development.
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