• Assist with implementing and creating crop production plan and directs development and production of crops with high yield or disease and insect resistant characteristics.
• Inspects fields to determine maturity dates of crops or to estimate potential crop damage from weather.
• Direct and coordinate farm employee activities, such as planting, irrigation, harvest and assisting with record keeping.
• Conduct farm activities which increase soil and crop health with a solid understanding of row crop, labor, irrigation and fertility building systems.
• Inspect, maintain company-owned farm equipment to ensure proper functioning in an appropriate manner.
• Promote safety and professionalism at all times.
• Ability to assess labor needs, communicate plans, conduct trainings and create a positive team/work environment.
• Coordinate farm activities with those of engineering, equipment maintenance, transportation, and other related departments.
• Set up crews to fertilize, plant and utilize company-owned equipment.
• Managing and monitoring ventilation, Heating, Feed and Water consumption.
• Ensure litter and lighting are within the agreed standards, ensuring the highest quality conditions are provided.

Skills: Crop Production Planning, Field Inspection, Farm Operations Management, Soil and Crop Health, Equipment Maintenance, Safety and Professionalism, Labor Coordination, Environmental Control Management

• Hierarchically lead the Shafter farm site & where applicable facilities organization, creating a service and customer-oriented mentality
• Articulate the R&D services vision to all the employees, highlight how each employee’s work contributes to business success
• Be responsible for timely and quality execution for all HR processes and continuous professional development of all staff and ensuring successions for key positions
• In partnership with HR/country team, ensure adequate sourcing of workers and smooth functioning of all operations
• Establish a strong constructive relationship with internal customers through regular discussions and visit key customers to ensure optimal use of services and conduct regular customer satisfaction surveys
• Manage OpEx and CapEx budget and capacity planning and scheduling with Farm users in Breeding, Research, Operations and Marketing & Sales
• Coordinate the resolution of gaps between requested activities and approved budget
• Ensure compliance to processes that provide business control, reporting, time capturing etc. for farm/s
• Ensure that Farm protocols and work practices at site conform to global HSE, Hygiene and Stewardship policies and local laws and regulations
• Responsible for QHSE & Hygiene implementation on farms, ensuring all safety and hygiene procedures are followed and have input in future development
• Working in cooperation with legal and procurement, negotiate and manage contracts with third party providers (labor, leasing, growing contracts etc.)
• Embrace the one service and seed-to-seed concepts, drive simplicity for the customer by taking care of all the steps from initial request to delivery of final product with a focus on integrating the different services/technologies offered by R&D services

Skills: Leadership, Employee Development, HR and Staffing, Customer Relationship Management, Budget and Capacity Planning, Compliance and Reporting, QHSE and Hygiene, Contract Management

• Look after and manage the overall operations of farms.
• Regularly check on the quality of the crop/produce.
• Hire of workers and further arrangement of necessary training about farming techniques and activities.
• Prepare work schedules for workers on a daily basis.
• Supervise the activities of workers and prepare work progress reports.
• Budget Management and purchasing of farm supplies.
• Management of farm tools and equipment.
• Drive the operational requirement of the farm
• Farm & new site development
• Responsible for the melon operations from preparation
• Overseeing employees (rotating from NSW operations) and contractors
• Generate new and innovative ideas to improve the business

Skills: Farm Operations Management, Crop Quality Control, Worker Training and Scheduling, Budget Management, Equipment Management, Site Development, Melon Operations, Innovation and Improvement

• Deciding the type of crops to be planted, its quality, quantity, and mode of harvest, preparing detailed plans regarding its planting and harvesting schedules, and collaborating with farm operators for carrying out these activities.
• Planning and preparing the finance reports, setting up budget limits for various farm activities, and maintaining the farm activities in agreement with the budgeted parameters
• Performing laborious farm activities like driving tractors on the field, operating field-based machinery and equipment, spraying fertilizers on field, managing livestock, etc.
• Hiring the full-time/temporary field workers for tilling ground, managing harvest, feeding livestocks, and other minor duties, and managing the work schedule, wages, etc., of these workers accordingly
• Buying the farm supplies like seeds, fertilizers, pesticides, and food for livestock and arranging the repair and maintenance of field equipment, machineries, farm buildings, etc.
• Managing the sales and marketing of farm products like crop harvest, livestocks, and dairy production, and planning the production yield on scheduled time for sending it to market auctions within the specified deadline
• Monitoring the production and yield quality of crops and livestock
• Maintaining animal health and welfare as per the guidelines from regulatory authorities, and keeping up-to-date knowledge on plants and animal pests and diseases
• Taking appropriate measures for curing the same
• Monitoring the health and safety measures undertaken by the farm estate, keeping track of the health and safety of workers and other staff, maintaining environmental biodiversity, and undertaking environmental protection activities
• Monitoring the entire production activities, making sure that the actual production is in accordance with production goals set and identifying and correcting the field production issue if the actual production is not in accordance with production goals

Skills: Crop and Livestock Management, Budget Planning and Financial Reporting, Machinery Operation and Maintenance, Labor Management and Recruitment, Supply Procurement, Sales and Marketing of Farm Products, Quality Monitoring and Pest Control, Health and Safety Compliance

• Managing 10 farm staff, daily tasks and work schedule (planning, organisation and time optimisation)
• Sourcing and buying materials, follow up with suppliers (feed, equipment, etc...)
• Ensure and maintain the conformity of the production (QA/QC), monitor and report accordingly
• Ensure completion of daily farm activities, ensure health and safety, ensure general cleanliness
• Perform R&D tasks to optimise insect farming
• Systematically record, store, and analyse the data obtained from the experiments
• Participate in R&D projects with academic and other partners
• Gather relevant information (sources and prices of potential feed for testing, local sources of insects, other materials necessary for R&D and farming)
• Oversee all daily operations of the oyster farm (growing, grading, sorting, and harvesting oysters).
• Establish daily/weekly/monthly work schedules and look after daily scheduling issues.
• Ensure daily achievement of objectives in terms of production yield, targets, and quality.
• Participate with the Operations Manager in the strategic 
• Planning and establishment of goals and objectives.

Skills: Material Sourcing and Procurement, Quality Assurance and Compliance, Daily Farm Operations Management, Research and Development in Farming, Data Management and Analysis, Partnership Collaboration in R&D, Operational Planning and Scheduling, Production Target Management

• Experience in the day-to-day management of all livestock, horses and small animals.
• Demonstrated leadership ability and management skills
• Knowledge of methods, materials, and practices in landscaping and field management, including proper use and care of heavy equipment and farm machinery, superior mechanical skills
• Excellent communication skills
• Able to manage and navigate the computer-based maintenance system
• Ability to solve problems with minimal supervision
• Strong organization and time management skills
• Leadership and or management experience, must be able to communicate and delegate tasks effectively
• Familiarity with no-till vegetable production and no-till systems
• Critical problem solver and responsive solution finder
• Ability to resolve personal and team conflict effectively and with sensitivity

Qualifications: BS in Agricultural Business Management with 6 years of Experience

• Ability to provide leadership through strong decision-making skills and the integrity involved with those decisions
• Ability to organize, participate and facilitate groups for the completion of departmental goals
• Proficient in Microsoft Word, Excel and PowerPoint
• Excellent organizational skills to work efficiently
• Attention to detail in composing, typing and proofing materials
• Good to excellent grammar and written communication skills
• Ability to maintain a high level of confidentiality
• Ability to undertake manual and heavy work
• Ability to cope with the physical demands of the job
• Skilled in vegetable farming practices, more specifically, management of outdoor and protected vegetable cultivation
• Knowledge and understanding of modern agricultural practices and horticultural techniques

Qualifications: BA in Animal Science with 5 years of Experience

• Experience in diversified ag production setting
• Experience in large-scale farming operations
• Demonstrated skill in managing and supervising staff
• Vocational training in the safe and proper use of pesticides
• Ability to communicate in English, both orally and in writing, to interpret precise instructions, procedures, technical plans and designs, and keep research and production records
• Ability to drive large and small farm equipment safely and skillfully
• Ability to recognize plant diseases, weeds and signs of insect infestation
• Knowledge of the hazards and effects of pesticides (herbicides, insecticides, fungicides, etc.) and the ability to read and interpret labels and MSDS instructions regarding safe and proper use of agricultural chemicals
• Knowledge of hazards and safety precautions pertaining repair, maintenance, and operation of agricultural equipment, vehicles, and power tools
• Knowledge of the methods, practices, techniques, and tools used in planting and the ability to read and follow plans and designs for planting trees, shrubs, grasses, and crop plants
• Ability to set up, calibrate, and operate precision agricultural equipment
• Knowledge of methods and principles of supervision and the ability to plan, assign, review and evaluate work of other employees
• Knowledge of geographic information systems for precision farm operations and spatial tools (e.g. SMS Advanced or similar).

Qualifications: BS in Environmental Science with 6 years of Experience

• Ability to manage time and workload effectively.
• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal.
• Ability to work in a team environment.
• Good problem-solving skills.
• Ability to engage and motivate others.
• Sound knowledge of crop chemical usage, budgeting and maintenance of mechanical and irrigation equipment.
• Strong communication, organisation, and interpersonal skills
• Proficiency in both English
• Excellent organizational, problem-solving, project management, and communication skills.
• Farming background and experience in planning and production will be considered an asset.
• Ability to work independently and have technical and practical competence to meet the daily demands of farming.
• Knowledge of health and safety standards and a commitment to promoting safe farming practices.

Qualifications: BS in Plant Science with 5 years of Experience

• Experience with a farm/garden using organic growing practices.
• Knowledge of irrigation systems, organic pest control methods, season extension, and composting techniques.
• Strengths in time management and task prioritization.
• Ability to communicate effectively and positively with staff and community members.
• Working knowledge of plant families, varieties in organic cultivation, and optimal growing conditions.
• Experience with crop planning and scheduling, seed germination, soil health management, and nutrient monitoring.
• Strong interest in working at an educational garden and furthering the mission of the Youth Garden Project.
• Enthusiasm for learning and working collaboratively internally and in the community.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office software and G Suite.
• Baseline knowledge of greenhouses, hoop houses, and other season extension techniques or structures.

Qualifications: BA in Agricultural Education with 6 years of Experience