Farm Manager

FarmOn; Duluth (MN); On-site; USD 50,000 - 54,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

26 days paid time off

New Year’s winter break

Life insurance

Gear stipend & Boreal outerwear

Job summary

The Boreal Farm in Northeastern Minnesota near Duluth is seeking a full-time, salaried production lead to grow diversified crops and manage field operations. You will drive crop planning, soil health, irrigation, and post-harvest systems while coordinating seasonal staff and aligning production with farm revenue goals.

Compensation is salary-based with growth opportunities as the farm expands; work is year-round on-site with a focus on sustainable organic practices and strong production

Qualifications

• 3+ recent seasons managing or co-managing commercial diversified vegetable or specialty crop production.
• Crop planning and execution across 20+ varieties.
• Experience aligning crop planning, harvest, and inventory with sales commitments and farm revenue goals.

Responsibilities

• Seed starting, transplant production, and timing.
• Annual crop planning and rotation strategy across diversified organic system.
• Field production, soil management, and pest/disease decision-making.
• Irrigation system management and infrastructure development.
• Solar-powered root cellar management and storage protocols.

Skills

Vegetable production

Crop planning

Irrigation

Pest management

Staff supervision

Soil health

Tools

BCS tractor

Solar root cellar

Job description

The Boreal Farm is a Certified Organic farm just outside Duluth, Minnesota, near the shore of Lake Superior. Now in our tenth season, we grow vegetables, flowers, herbs, and native plants for our CSA and seasonal farmstand, and use a solar-powered root cellar to extend our sales season into the colder months.

We’re building a farm around thoughtful systems, careful observation, and continual improvement, with a focus on strong production, season extension, and long-term business health. The farm is also becoming the hub and primary testing site for Taiga HEAT Compass™, a harvest intelligence app for Northern specialty crop farmers and home food gardeners.

Growing food in the North takes creativity, resilience, and a willingness to be guided by the season. That’s the work we love.

Grow great food in the North. Lead production. Strengthen systems. Help shape the future of The Boreal Farm.

Location: Northeastern Minnesota, just outside Duluth
Employment Type: Full-time, salaried, year-round
Salary: $50,000–$54,000 annually, commensurate with experience
Start Date: Early Spring 2027

The Role is for someone who...

• already knows how to grow diversified vegetables or other specialty crops commercially
• brings strong production judgment, adaptability, and careful observation
• has managed crops to meet revenue goals through an entire growing season
• takes ownership of day-to-day production priorities and follow-through
• enjoys solving problems and improving systems
• understands how field production connects to sales channels, revenue goals, and the financial health of the farm

What You’ll Lead

• Seed starting, transplant production, and transplant timing
• Annual crop planning, rotation strategy, production across revenue streams, and succession scheduling across a diversified organic system
• Field production, soil management, and pest and disease decision-making
• High tunnel production, system refinement, and future expansion
  Irrigation system management and infrastructure development
• Solar-powered root cellar management, including food safety and storage protocols, solar system monitoring, harvest-to-storage workflows, maintaining crop quality, and using stored inventory to extend the sales season and strengthen farm revenue
• Harvest workflows, wash/pack systems, yield tracking, and post-harvest quality
• Equipment operation and maintenance, including BCS tractor, implements, and irrigation infrastructure
• Coordination and training of seasonal staff when additional production help is brought on
• Record keeping, production forecasting, and crop budgeting
• Use on-farm weather and soil data to guide planting and harvest decisions, and helping field-test the Taiga HEAT Compass in a working production system

You’ll work closely with the Founder to strengthen production, improve systems, and help guide where the farm goes next. We value ideas, experimentation, and honest conversation about what is and isn’t working, along with the shared laugh when farming inevitably has other plans.

Required Experience

• 3+ recent seasons managing or co-managing commercial diversified vegetable or specialty crop production.
• Crop planning and execution across 20+ varieties
• Experience aligning crop planning, harvest, and inventory with sales commitments and farm revenue goals
• High tunnel crop production and management
• Irrigation system setup, maintenance, and troubleshootingPest, disease, and weed management in a production setting
  Safe operation of tractors, implements, and common farm equipment
• Post-harvest management, including harvest timing, wash/pack protocols, food safety, and quality standards
• Experience coordinating and training seasonal staff or other production help when needed
• Strong communication, organization, and production decision-making skills

Valued but Not Required

• Experience farming in Northern, cold-climate, or short-season conditions
• Experience with Certified Organic production practices
• Organic certification record keeping and compliance
• Experience with soil temperature monitoring and GDD-based planting decisions
• Crop budgeting, yield tracking, or production forecasting
• Small-scale solar or alternative energy systems
• Root cellar, cold storage, or other season-extension storage systems
• Experience connecting storage and production planning with extended-season sales
• Experienced specialty crop farmers from other regions are encouraged to apply, bringing strong production skills, careful observation, and adaptability to new growing conditions.

Qualifications

• Ability to lift and carry 50 lbs regularly
• Valid driver’s license and eligibility for coverage under the farm’s vehicle insurance policy
• Ability to work safely and effectively outdoors in Northern weather conditions year-round

Benefits include:

• 26 days of paid time off, including the farm’s Christmas through
• New Year’s winter break
• Life insurance
• Annual gear stipend, plus provided Boreal outerwear for Northern seasons
• As The Boreal Farm grows, compensation will evolve with the scope and responsibility of the role.

Compensation

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

Company description

The Boreal Farm is a Certified Organic farm just outside Duluth, Minnesota, near the shore of Lake Superior. Now in our tenth season, we grow vegetables, flowers, herbs, and native plants for our CSA and seasonal farmstand, and use a solar-powered root cellar to extend our sales season into the colder months.

We’re building a farm around thoughtful systems, careful observation, and continual improvement, with a focus on strong production, season extension, and long-term business health. The farm is also becoming the hub and primary testing site for Taiga HEAT Compass™, a harvest intelligence app for Northern specialty crop farmers and home food gardeners.

Growing food in the North takes creativity, resilience, and a willingness to be guided by the season. That’s the work we love.

Job description

Grow great food in the North. Lead production. Strengthen systems. Help shape the future of The Boreal Farm.

Location: Northeastern Minnesota, just outside Duluth
Employment Type: Full-time, salaried, year-round
Salary: $50,000–$54,000 annually, commensurate with experience
Start Date: Early Spring 2027

The Role is for someone who...

• already knows how to grow diversified vegetables or other specialty crops commercially
• brings strong production judgment, adaptability, and careful observation
• has managed crops to meet revenue goals through an entire growing season
• takes ownership of day-to-day production priorities and follow-through
• enjoys solving problems and improving systems
• understands how field production connects to sales channels, revenue goals, and the financial health of the farm

What You’ll Lead

• Seed starting, transplant production, and transplant timing
• Annual crop planning, rotation strategy, production across revenue streams, and succession scheduling across a diversified organic system
• Field production, soil management, and pest and disease decision-making
• High tunnel production, system refinement, and future expansion
  Irrigation system management and infrastructure development
• Solar-powered root cellar management, including food safety and storage protocols, solar system monitoring, harvest-to-storage workflows, maintaining crop quality, and using stored inventory to extend the sales season and strengthen farm revenue
• Harvest workflows, wash/pack systems, yield tracking, and post-harvest quality
• Equipment operation and maintenance, including BCS tractor, implements, and irrigation infrastructure
• Coordination and training of seasonal staff when additional production help is brought on
• Record keeping, production forecasting, and crop budgeting
• Use on-farm weather and soil data to guide planting and harvest decisions, and helping field-test the Taiga HEAT Compass in a working production system

You’ll work closely with the Founder to strengthen production, improve systems, and help guide where the farm goes next. We value ideas, experimentation, and honest conversation about what is and isn’t working, along with the shared laugh when farming inevitably has other plans.

Required Experience

• 3+ recent seasons managing or co-managing commercial diversified vegetable or specialty crop production.
• Crop planning and execution across 20+ varieties
• Experience aligning crop planning, harvest, and inventory with sales commitments and farm revenue goals
• High tunnel crop production and management
• Irrigation system setup, maintenance, and troubleshooting
• Pest, disease, and weed management in a production setting
  Safe operation of tractors, implements, and common farm equipment
• Post-harvest management, including harvest timing, wash/pack protocols, food safety, and quality standards
• Experience coordinating and training seasonal staff or other production help when needed
• Strong communication, organization, and production decision-making skills

Valued but Not Required

• Experience farming in Northern, cold-climate, or short-season conditions
• Experience with Certified Organic production practices
• Organic certification record keeping and compliance
• Experience with soil temperature monitoring and GDD-based planting decisions
• Crop budgeting, yield tracking, or production forecasting
• Small-scale solar or alternative energy systems
• Root cellar, cold storage, or other season-extension storage systems
• Experience connecting storage and production planning with extended-season sales
• Experienced specialty crop farmers from other regions are encouraged to apply, bringing strong production skills, careful observation, and adaptability to new growing conditions.

Qualifications

• Ability to lift and carry 50 lbs regularly
• Valid driver’s license and eligibility for coverage under the farm’s vehicle insurance policy
• Ability to work safely and effectively outdoors in Northern weather conditions year-round

Benefits include:

• 26 days of paid time off, including the farm’s Christmas through
• New Year’s winter break
• Life insurance
• Annual gear stipend, plus provided Boreal outerwear for Northern seasons
• Paid professional development opportunities
• As The Boreal Farm grows, compensation will evolve with the scope and responsibility of the role.

Compensation

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

Deadline

January 08, 2027