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This job expired on June 18, 2019

Assistant Dairy Farmer Churchtown Dairy

  • Date Posted May 03, 2019
  • Location Hudson, NY
  • Category Agriculture
  • Job type Full-Time
Company description
 A project of the Foundation for Agricultural Integrity, the Churchtown Dairy is a working Biodynamic farm that intends to serve as a beacon for those working to promote regenerative agriculture and sustainable communities. We support the development of resilient, just and sustainable food systems while raising public awareness of the positive impacts ecological agriculture can have on ecosystems, communities and economies. We strive to create health by imbuing all our work with beauty--the buildings, the landscape and the economic and social systems within which we work.

 As part of our work the Churchtown Dairy operates a 28-cow grass-fed Biodynamic dairy farm. We strive for excellence in the care of our herd, the land and our raw milk products. Job description Assistant Dairy Farmers perform and assist with day-to-day farm chores and are integral to the smooth and successful running of the Dairy.  Responsibilities include:
  • Morning and afternoon milking as scheduled
  • Maintaining the barn in a clean and organized manner
  • Performing the dairy wash routine and maintaining dairy quality standards
  • Raw milk bottling, handling and processing
  • Implementing Churchtown Dairy’s rotational grazing plan
  • Maintaining herd awareness and applying basic remedies according to Churchtown Dairy protocols
  • Maintaining daily documentation in farm journal and ongoing communication with entire staff
  • Assisting in hay making and general farm chores, including use of farm equipment
  • Interacting with our many visitors in a welcoming and professional manner
  • Other duties as assigned

Experience is preferred but we are certainly willing to train the right candidate.  Qualified applicants will have the ability to work with cows in a respectful manner, be interested in or open to Biodynamics and have a commitment to strive for best farming practices, have excellent interpersonal skills and be able to lift up to 50 pounds.  We offer a competitive wage and a fun and healthy work environment.  We look forward to hearing from you! Compensation this position is : hourly, $15/hr + Application instructions
This job expired on June 18, 2019
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