Professional Farm Manager

Hertz Farm Management; Mount Vernon (IA); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Performance bonus

Education reimbursement

Professional dues paid

Expense reimbursement

Health insurance

401(k) with match

Vacation

Sick leave

Paid holidays

Job summary

Hertz Farm Management seeks a Professional Farm Manager to oversee farmland investments, provide expert insights on management, leasing, and valuations, and serve a diverse client base with integrity and accountability.

You will develop operating plans, supervise land improvements, and collaborate with real estate agents and appraisers to enhance client outcomes while maintaining a client-first approach and ongoing education.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required; agriculture background preferred.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Commitment to customer service for internal and external clients.
• State real estate license or willingness to obtain with company assistance within six months.
• Minimum supervision; ability to work independently.

Responsibilities

• Professional farm management including lease analysis, negotiation and tenant selection.
• Interact with clients' professional relationships impacting farmland.
• Business development across management, real estate and farmland valuations.
• Land stewardship with focus on improvement and conservation.
• Prepare budgets, cash flows, and profitability analyses.

Skills

Communication

Customer service

Business development

Real estate knowledge

Agriculture background

Negotiation

Financial analysis

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

Job Details

• Work under minimal supervision
• Posted: September 28, 2026
• Type: Full Time
• Location: Mt. Vernon, IA Office

We are looking for the next valuable addition to our team. You will enjoy this role if you are an energetic and motivated individual who is passionate about agriculture and helping others. The ideal candidate will take a humble, hungry, people smart approach to the role, while demonstrating a cooperative and confident personality that thrives in finding creative solutions to solve clients’ needs.

A Professional Farm Manager represents individuals, families, and entities that own farmland but do not farm themselves. They assist clients in helping them achieve their goals and objectives for their agricultural investments.

We are a family-owned company that has been in business for over 80 years and are committed to providing personalized education and professional services to provide peace of mind to farmland owners. We value and care for our employees and strive to provide a culture that emphasizes integrity, respect, and accountability.

Job Functions

Develop and maintain detailed communications with clients, new business prospects, farm operators, farm vendors and professional service providers consistent with the company’s mission, vision, and values.

Actively listen and respond to clients concerns and questions and react with flexible and creative solutions to help them enjoy owning their farm.

Collaborate with other farm managers, administrative personnel, real estate agents, and appraisers in the company with the goal of working as a cooperative team to serve the needs of the client.

Sustain and grow a profitable book of business that includes professional farm management, real estate transactions, farmland valuations, and consulting services.

Develop, implement, and supervise short-term and long-term operating plans, land and capital improvement plans, management and leasing plans, and cash management plans for a client’s farmland and farm related assets.

Constantly learn and grow in the day-to-day business of professional farm management, farmland real estate, and appraisal services to develop skills that enable clients and farm operators to be profitable and improve the value of their farmland for future generations.

Principal Duties and Responsibilities

• Professional farm management; lease analysis, negotiation, and tenant selection
• Interact with clients’ other professional relationships impacting their farmland
• Business development – management, real estate and farmland valuations
• Land stewardship with a focus on improvement/conservation
• Income and expense budgets, cash flows, and profitability analysis
• Farm accounting and financial analysis
• Technical farm management cropping plans
• Nutrient management/fertility/nitrogen management
• Risk management P&C insurance
• Ability to Build trust and always provide quality service

Compensation

• competitive salary based on experience
• performance bonus
• payment for continuing education
• payment of professional dues
• reimbursement for all business expenses
• health/dental/vision/life insurance
• 401(k) that includes an employer match
• vacation
• sick leave
• paid holidays

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree - required. Agriculture related preferred
• State real estate license or willingness to obtain it, with assistance from Hertz Farm Management, within the first six months of employment
• Ag background beneficial
• Excellent verbal and written skills
• Thorough commitment to customer service, internally and externally
• Work under minimal supervision