Farm Hand

We are seeking a self-motivated, skilled individual with at least 2 years or practical farm animal handling handling experience and or/crop rotation.  We are looking for someone who has strong experience and is well versed in at least two of the following subjects: animal husbandry, rotational grazing, permaculture or forestry.  We are a growing farm and have a great farm team in place, come join our team and grow with us. 

The farm hand will be involved in all aspects of Tabula Rasa Farms’ pasture-based livestock production including cow/calf operation duties, heritage cross hogs, poultry, as well as any and all general farm activities.  This role also requires periodic rotations in crop and garden production.  The Farm Hand position has growth and advancement opportunities. 

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Assisting in all day-to-day farm activities
The person in this role should be well versed in at least two of the following subjects: animal husbandry, rotational grazing, permaculture or forestry
Must have tractor experience, livestock and/or crop production experience
Animal care (feeding, watering, birthing, moving fences and doctoring animals)
Implementing rotational grazing plans, setting up paddocks, moving and feeding animals
Field work (mowing, haying, seasonal planting, building fences and waterlines)
Must have experience in one of the following: basic carpentry, electrical and/or plumbing
Market garden assistant rotational work to include planting and harvesting, washing and packing
Assist fellow TRF staff and interns with farm related projects
Other duties as required
This job requires a valid drivers license with no citations or minimal low-level citations
Will be required to drive company vehicles, UTV’s, and farm equipment