Senior Farm Operations Director (17,000 Acres)

JK Farms; Bliss (ID); On-site; USD 150,000 - 210,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

401(k)

Company vehicle

Relocation assistance

Job summary

Hagerman Canyon Farms in Bliss, Idaho, seeks a Director of Farm Management to lead crop production across 17,000 acres in Southern Idaho. The role oversees five Farm Managers and drives accountability for crop planning, execution, yield, quality, and profitability across multiple farming units.

The ideal candidate combines agronomy expertise, strong leadership, budgeting, and problem-solving skills with experience managing specialty and rotation crops, including watermelons, sweet corn, onions,

Qualifications

• 5+ years of commercial farm management or crop-production management experience, including leadership of managers.
• Strong background in irrigation, fertility, crop protection, and field operations.
• Experience managing large acreage or a complex operation; willing to travel and work in the field.
• Analytical, problem-solving, organizational, and planning skills; computer-literate.
• Willingness to learn quickly, develop people, and drive profitability.

Responsibilities

• Lead and develop five Farm Managers across 17,000 acres with clear expectations and accountability.
• Provide senior guidance on agronomic, irrigation, fertility, and crop protection challenges.
• Develop annual crop and production budgets with leadership and Farm Managers.
• Oversee harvest planning and coordinate with sales, warehouse, and operations.
• Drive continuous improvement through trials, data analysis, and process optimization.

Skills

Leadership

Crop production

Agronomy

People management

Budgeting

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor's degree in Agronomy / Crop Science / Agricultural Business

Tools

Center-pivot irrigation

Drip irrigation

Excel

Job description

Hagerman Canyon Farms in Bliss, Idaho, seeks a Director of Farm Management to lead crop production across 17,000 acres in Southern Idaho. The role oversees five Farm Managers and drives accountability for crop planning, execution, yield, quality, and profitability across multiple farming units.

The ideal candidate combines agronomy expertise, strong leadership, budgeting, and problem-solving skills with experience managing specialty and rotation crops, including watermelons, sweet corn, onions,