Northern Organic Farm Production Lead

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 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