Part-time Farm Manager with Farmland Access Opportunity

Nyfarmlandfinder; New York (NY); Presencial; USD 28.000 - 39.000; A tiempo parcial

Ventajas ofrecidas por este puesto de trabajo

Housing on-site

Descripción de la vacante

Sleeping Lion Farm in Cooperstown, NY is seeking a part-time Farm Manager to oversee day-to-day operations. The role includes 10-15 hours per week with a flexible schedule, plus potential farmland access to start a personal agricultural venture, pending approvals.

Housing options may be available on-site in two 2-bedroom units at an affordable rate. Responsibilities include feeding, fencing, mowing, occasional cattle handling, local beef deliveries, and restocking the farmstand.

Formación

• Ability to self-manage completion of assigned tasks.
• Experience operating a tractor and basic maintenance.
• Experience with livestock fence building.
• Experience with handling cattle or other livestock.
• Ability to lift heavy objects up to 100 lb.

Responsabilidades

• Lead day-to-day operations on the farm property.
• Assist with infrastructure projects and cattle herd growth.
• Perform daily chores for the beef herd, including feeding hay and moving fence lines.
• Mow and weed trim, construct perimeter fencing with guidance.
• Occasional cattle handling and local beef deliveries.
• Restock the farmstand and support seasonal farm operations.

Conocimientos

Self-management

Tractor operation

Fence building

Livestock handling

Heavy lifting

Descripción del empleo

Part-time Farm Manager with Farmland Access Opportunity

Sleeping Lion Farm raises grassfed beef cattle on a 400-acre property in Cooperstown, New York. We sell beef by the side to retail and wholesale customers; to a few local retailers and restaurants; and via a seasonal self-serve farmstand.

Job Description

Sleeping Lion Farm is seeking a part-time Farm Manager to lead day-to-day operations on our farm property. In 2026, we will be implementing several new infrastructure projects as well as continuing to grow our cattle herd. We expect to require 10-15 hours of assistance from the Farm Manager each week, on a flexible schedule.

Expected tasks include:

• Daily chores for our beef herd, including feeding hay in the winter and moving fence lines and waterers in the summer
• Mowing and weed trimming
• Construction of perimeter fencing (with guidance)
• Occasional handling of cattle (with assistance)
• Local deliveries of beef orders
• Restocking the farmstand

Desired skills/qualities (not all requirements!) include:

• Ability to self-manage completion of assigned tasks
• Experience with operating a tractor, basic maintenance, connecting implements, etc.
• Experience with livestock fence building
• Experience with handling cattle or other livestock
• Ability to lift heavy objects, sometimes up to 100 lb.

Farmland Access Opportunity

In addition to the above part-time employment opportunity, we are open to offering the Farm Manager shared access to our farmland to start their own agricultural enterprise. Permission to operate on the land will be contingent on approval of a plan by the Farm Owner and by the Property Owner.

This is an excellent, low-risk opportunity for someone who wants to start a farm business while earning an income on the same property.

Housing

Though housing is not guaranteed to be available, we have two 2-bedroom residential units on the farm property that may be made available to rent at an affordable rate for the Farm Manager.

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