Company description

History:

Since 1953, the Williamson family has owned and operated a 200+ acre farm as the city of Murfreesboro, Tennessee has grown around it. The farm, started by Toni Turner and Mark Williamson’s parents, was primarily a dairy farm with commodity crops raised as well.

In 1988, like many small family farms, the farming operations ceased and yet Toni and Mark never developed the property into a subdivision, a common occurrence with other farms for miles in every direction.

In 2016, as a means of revenue generation, the family started renting the barn and other buildings for events. They also began a UPick operation in the summertime.

In 2020, after the facility had been operating as an event center and Upick farm, Toni and Mark took substantial steps to better develop their parents’ legacy and the vision of preserving the heritage of the area - a heritage that was at one time a farming community, and is now a suburb of Nashville.

The Future:

The Williamson Family Farm is a living, working farm offering leisure and Authentic Tennessee™ experiences utilizing diverse events and activities. It marries small farm heritage with emerging farm practices that showcase how small farms can thrive into the future. In addition, it incorporates sustainability, including in its farming practices the use of solar energy.

Job description

Williamson Family Farm in the Greater Nashville Area is looking for an experienced agriculture professional to join us as our full-time farmer to revolutionize our agricultural operations to support our growing agritourism business. The farmer will collaborate in transforming our 240-acre farm to a showcase small farm producing Regenerative Organic Certified™ fruit, vegetables, herbs, and other crops to be incorporated in our agritourism private and public events that will include farm tours, food festivals, field to table dinners, workshops, pick & cook classes, weddings, corporate meetings and school field trips. Plans include introducing animals to support some of the agritourism events.

Essential Functions:
> Bachelor's or higher degree in agriculture or agricultural sciences
> Minimum 5-year's farm experience after graduation, preferably in an organic operation
- Experience with fruit, vegetables and livestock
> Strong organization and communication skills
> Experience with design and implementation of farm infrastructure (irrigation, field fencing, trellis design)
> Physical stamina, including ability to repeatedly lift 50 pounds
> Desire to research and adopt innovative and regenerative farming practices
> Excellent problem-solving, analytical, and critical thinking skills

Responsibilities include:
> Working with the agriculture manager and owners to develop and evolve long-term plans for the farm
> Collaborating with management to plan food-focused events and foods to be served at private and public events
> Conducting educational tours and presentations at events about the farm
> Working with the development of Orchards and Ciderworks
- Developing new responsibilities as you progress with training
- Implementing Farming Infrastructure (Irrigation, frost management, water control, Hoop Houses)
> Preparing farm and soil for regenerative organic certification
> Leading Farm Team
> Ensuring compliance with governmental regulations and health and safety standards
Building professional networks and keeping abreast of developments in agricultural science
> Assisting with record keeping for Organic certification

Compensation:
> Compensation commensurate with experience as a farmer.
> Pay target will be between $60,000 and $80,000
- Benefits Include a generous healthcare plan, 14 paid time off days per year,
and 7 paid holidays per year

Compensation

this position is: salaried, $50,000 - $75,000

Application instructions

Deadline

no deadline