Farm Production Manager - (Tama, IA)

DUT I ES A N D RESPO N SIBI L ITIE S : Farm Management Full time, year round position involving all aspects of annual fruit, vegetable and heirloom bean production in our 5+ acre annual vegetable fields. Following Certified Organic practices, develop and implement crop plan, greenhouse schedule, soil fertility plan, and the planting harvesting schedule for each growing season. Provide training and supervision of Red Earth Gardens staff and volunteers in all aspects of the farm greenhouse work, seeding, transplanting, weeding, fertilizing, mowing, washing and packing produce, produce deliveries, and some light carpentry and irrigation work. Operated and care for all farm equipment: irrigation system, tractors, implements, etc. Keep records for organic certification and daily farm activities. With Farm Manager, implement permaculture orchard plan including tree planting and on-going tree care. Research and coordinate installation of moveable hoop houses for season extension.