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The Director of Farming Operations will lead and develop all aspects of orchard operations across our 3,500-acre pecan farm in Las Cruces, NM and develop and manage our 1,400-acre farm in Lordsburg, NM. The Director of Farming Operations’ responsibilities include staff leadership, agronomic strategy and execution, budgeting and procurement, fleet management and readiness, operational planning and recordkeeping through AgWorld, trial work with university partners, reporting to ownership, and driving profitability.

To be successful as a Director of Farming Operations you must win the team over and be organized, creative, detail-oriented, strategic, patient, and hard-working. Outstanding candidates are experienced leaders who achieve success through the actions of the team they develop and organize. Candidates must have the vision to plan for the future and to enable their team to make good decisions and operate effectively.

Key Responsibilities:

Leadership and Team Development:

• Mentor, coach, and hold accountable Junior Farm Managers, Supervisors, and Shop Manager.
• Recruit, onboard, and train staff; build bench strength and succession depth.
• Promote a culture of safety, professionalism, and continuous improvement.
• Ensure shop and fleet operations are reliable through preventive maintenance and accountability.
• Lead weekly planning and review meetings with Jr Managers.

Operational Excellence:

• Oversee and direct orchard activities: irrigation, fertilization, pest control, pruning/hedging, harvesting, and planting.
• Develop proactive seasonal and multi-year plans; eliminate last-minute “fire drills.
• Coordinate labor and equipment across crops and development stages.
• Monitor crop health, water status, pests, and diseases; adjust programs as needed.
• Ensure compliance with OSHA, EPA, WPS, REI/PHI, and state pesticide regulations.

Strategic and Financial Management:

• Prepare and manage annual budgets; oversee procurement and input inventory.
• Partner with accounting on monthly budget-to-actual reporting.
• Implement and maintain discipline around POs, requisitions, and cost tracking.
• Provide concise operational reports to ownership.

Innovation and Recordkeeping:

• Use AgWorld to plan, schedule, and document work; maintain accurate, auditable records.
• Collaborate with university and extension partners on field trials; scale proven improvements.
• Introduce best practices and technology to improve yield, efficiency, and long-term orchard health.

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree. Preferably in a technical field
• Farm development experience
• Orchard equipment maintenance management experience
• Management of different irrigation systems (flood, sprinkler, drip)
• 5+ years managing large-scale perennial crops; 2+ years leading supervisors or junior managers
• Bilingual (English/Spanish)
• A passion for Agriculture
• Excellent problem-solving, analytical, and critical thinking skills
• Experience creating team structure and developing supervisors and junior manager
• Superior planning and organizational skills
• Excellent computer skills are required; Excel, AgWorld (or similar)
• The ability to make decisions in stressful environments
• Superb communication and interpersonal skills
• Overtime will be required as with any farm job

Preferred Qualifications:

• Additional courses in Business Management or Administration
• Pistachio, walnut, or pecan experience
• Recruiting and managing H2A workers

Seasonal: Spring-Fall 2026 flexible start date)

Location: Travel primarily Western USA & some Telework (Spring training is in Fort Collins, CO)

Deadline: Position is open until filled

Position Description:

We are seeking a Plant ID & Forage Specialist to join our team of land managers and ecosystem service resource specialists working on domestic and international land management projects. This individual will receive on the job training in at least two rangeland and/or soil monitoring methods and will lead all aspects of plant identification for the team. This position includes extensive travel within the Great Plains and Rocky Mountain region, with potential travel to other regions.

The SnapLands Plant ID & Forage Specialist will conduct rangeland monitoring and data entry to support land managers striving to sustain or achieve regenerative status across a variety of landscapes – open forests, sagebrush steppes, short-grass prairies, and riparian areas.

Success in this role requires a passion for plant identification and helping others understand land health. Your contributions will be instrumental in supporting managers in achieving their land management goals. This position offers opportunities for professional growth with a strong emphasis on rangeland monitoring. As part of a rapidly expanding team, this position also provides an opportunity to grow with the company and take on additional projects.

Key Job Responsibilities:

• Identify common plants to the species level in both field and lab settings.
• Timely and relevant field data collection and management for effective reporting to clients.
• Assist in planning and collecting rangeland monitoring data, including scheduling, travel, and equipment management.
• Help coordinate, organize, and execute field days on ranches.
• Provide feedback and solicit additional information and clarification as necessary to clients and teammates.

Key Qualifications and Skills:

• Expertise in identifying common plants to the species level using a dichotomous key.
• Professional communication (oral and written) with team members and rural land and livestock management.
• Bring a professional and positive attitude to all aspects of your work.
• Flexibility and willingness to adapt to changing conditions and to service clients’ and scheduling needs.
• Computer and technology literacy (Microsoft Excel, Word, Powerpoint & Google Drive)
• Enjoyment of traveling in diverse terrain and respecting diverse peoples of all demographics.
• Ability to travel away from home for extended periods, such as 2-weeks or more.
• Work proficient and professionally while kneeling, lifting over 50 pounds, walking long distances, and working long days outside in varying weather conditions.
• Proficiency in using GPS or mobile devices to navigate terrain when out of service.
• Confidently navigate vast, backcountry terrain using ATVs or 4-wheel drive vehicles.
• Positive, Self-motivated problem-solving, team-player mentality and a strong work ethic.
• Self-discipline, strong organization, acute attention to detail, and punctuality.

Preferred but not required:

• Wilderness first aid, extensive camping experience, or the like.
• Ranching experience and/or comfort in rural settings.

Additional Requirements:

• Successful completion of a drug test.
• Possession of a valid driver’s license and clean driving record.
• Satisfactory results from a background check.
• Willingness to use personal vehicle for client-related travel. Mileage reimbursed according to IRS rate.

General Technician

Seasonal: Spring-Fall 2026 (flexible start date)

Location: Travel primarily Western USA & some remote work (Spring training in Fort Collins, CO)

Deadline: Position is open until filled

Position Description:
Our Rangeland Data & Stewardship Specialists are essential to our team and conduct rangeland monitoring and data entry to support land managers striving to sustain or achieve regenerative status across a variety of landscapes – open forests, sagebrush steppes, short-grass prairies, and riparian areas. All technicians will be trained in and practice two separately established rangeland monitoring methods.

Rangeland Data & Stewardship Specialists travel extensively within the Great Plains and Rocky Mountain region, with potential travel to other regions. Your contributions will be instrumental in supporting managers in achieving their land management goals. This entry-level position offers opportunities for professional growth with a strong emphasis on rangeland monitoring. As part of a rapidly expanding team, this position also provides an opportunity to grow with the company and take on additional projects.

Key Job Responsibilities:

• Collect and manage field data for effective reporting to clients.
• Assist with planning rangeland monitoring excursions, including scheduling, travel, and equipment management.
• Help coordinate and execute field days, including navigating across large ranches
• Provide feedback and solicit additional information and clarification as necessary to ranchers and SnapLands staff.

Key Qualifications and Skills:

• Professional communication (oral and written) with team members and rural land and livestock managers.
• Bring a friendly, adaptive and professional attitude to all aspects of your work.
• Flexibility and willingness to adapt to changing conditions and to service clients and scheduling needs
• Computer and technology literacy (Microsoft Excel, Word, Powerpoint & Google Drive).
• Enjoyment of traveling in diverse terrain and respecting diverse peoples of all demographics.
• Ability to travel away from home for extended periods, such as 2-weeks or more.
• Work proficiently and professionally while kneeling, lifting over 50 pounds, walking long distances, and working long days outside in varying weather conditions.
• Proficiency in using GPS or mobile devices to navigate terrain when out of service.
• Confidently navigate vast, backcountry terrain using ATVs or 4-wheel drive vehicles.
• Positive, Self-motivated problem-solving, team-player mentality and a strong work ethic.
• Self-discipline, strong organization, acute attention to detail, and punctuality.

Preferred but not required:

• Wilderness first aid, extensive camping experience, or the like.
• Ranching experience and/or comfortability in rural settings.

Additional Requirements:

• Successful completion of a drug test.
• Possession of a valid driver’s license and clean driving record.
• Satisfactory results from a criminal background check.
• Willingness to use personal vehicle for client-related travel. Mileage reimbursed according to IRS rate.

Milton Ranch Livestock and Grasslands LLC invites those qualified to submit a proposal to become the Milton Livestock and Grasslands LLC Operations Manager with a career path to potentially become a managing partner. This role will entail a one year on-boarding process as an associate manager to learn the system, processes and context of the current operation and potentials for growth.

CRITERIA FOR EVALUATION:

The Milton Ranch Hiring Team will use the following three equally valued criteria in selecting the best candidate.

1. Self and relational competencies in building team work, community connections, relationships with partners.
2. Managerial Competence
3. Core Behaviors: Adaptive, Flexible, Collaborative, Creative and Imaginative

Shepherds Brook Farms (SBF) is seeking an experienced Farm Manager for our diversified livestock enterprises currently in production across 1000+ acres in Vermont’s Upper Valley region. This position requires a versatile agricultural professional who can manage multiple interconnected operations including rotational grazing and feedlot beef finishing, cow-calf production, pasture and cropland management, and commercial sheep/lamb enterprises. The ideal candidate will coordinate operations across all SBF farm properties (each with unique production goals and management systems) while maintaining efficiency, profitability, and animal welfare standards for the broader organization.

Primary Responsibilities

1. Manage multi-site farm operations

• Develop and implement integrated farm operational plans and standard operating procedures
• Balance allocation of equipment, labor, and supplies between properties/operations
• Maintain farm infrastructure, facilities, and pastures to highest professional standards
• Coordinate livestock movements and transfers between properties
• Manage farm level data collection to support management decision making

2. Manage livestock enterprises

• Manage complete sheep production cycle from breeding through market-ready lamb
• Manage cow-calf operations including breeding, calving, calf health and weaning, yearling development, brood cow maintenance, and transfer of feeders to finishing
• Implement comprehensive health and vaccination protocols across all species and production systems
• Manage annual forage production optimized for both sheep and cattle

3. Farm business development

• Participate in hiring, training, and supervising farm staff
• Support management in development of farm budgets, reports, and forecasts
• Manage inventory of livestock supplies, feed, and agricultural inputs
• Organize and execute timely on-farm equipment and machinery maintenance
• Support development and execution of marketing strategy

Sather Ranch LLC is hiring immediately for the position of Farm Assistant for the growing season of 2026. The mission of Sather Ranch is “Regenerating land, community, and productivity,” and we are looking for the right partner to grow with our business and to help us achieve our crop production and soil health goals. We are committed to farming practices that improve soil health, soil biology and ecological function. This includes reduction or elimination of synthetic fertilizers, herbicides, pesticides and fungicides, use of zero-till technology, crop diversity, and other soil health practices. We use annual soil testing to monitor ecological progress. We continue to experiment constantly with new crops, intercropping, double cropping and livestock integration. We have recently been building a direct marketing enterprise called “Prairie Roots,” which makes our products available to our local community and beyond. See our direct marking website (www.prairierootsMT.com) for more information about us! The farm and ranch is located about 40 miles north of Glasgow, Montana.

This is a permanent, full-time position. The desired start date for the Farm Assistant is negotiable from January through April, 2026.

Duties:

The Farm Assistant would be responsible for facilitating farming operations under the guidance of the CEO, including but not limited to assistance with crop planning, equipment preparation and maintenance, seeding operations, soil and tissue sampling, crop health assessments, fertilizer or other crop treatments, grain management, harvest operations, haying operations including harvest and storage, and other duties as required. There would also be opportunities for the Farm Assistant to be involved in livestock and direct marketing operations as schedules allow.

Requirements:

Applicants must be U.S. Citizens or eligible to work permanently in the U.S. A valid U.S. driver’s license is required. Some basic experience with operating farm machinery (tractors, swathers, combines, etc.) is a prerequisite. This is a physically demanding job that often involves manual labor and the ability to work in extreme weather or adverse conditions in a remote location. Candidates must also be able to:

• See and respond to dangerous situations
• Respond quickly to sounds
• Move safely over uneven terrain or in confined spaces
• Spend long periods of time standing on hard surfaces
• Spend long periods of time sitting in machinery, often bouncing over uneven terrain
• Lift 50 pounds regularly
• Safely climb ladders while carrying 40 pounds
• Work in extreme weather, including both extreme heat and cold
• Wear personal protective gear correctly most of the day

Additional Qualifications:

The ideal candidate would be interested and passionate about starting their career in regenerative agriculture and have a strong desire to be involved hands-on in farming operations. They would have interest and experience in working with machinery, including mechanical skills, equipment operation and troubleshooting. This position does not require a Commercial Driver’s License, although experience operating and backing semis, trailers or other commercial vehicles is highly desirable. Preference will be given to candidates with education in regenerative agriculture, agriculture systems management, agricultural economics, sustainable food systems, environmental sciences or other relevant fields. Nothing in farming ever quite goes as planned! We are seeking a self-starter who thrives in a dynamic work environment, works well independently as well as with our small team, is flexible in response to unpredictable situations or schedules, has a willing, positive attitude, is always interested in learning something new and has a good sense of humor.

Spikebox Ranch is a 143,000-acre bison ranch located in the sandhills of Nebraska. We are seeking a motivated ranch technician to become a part of our team. This position is a unique blend of ranching, conservation, and living remotely. The Spikebox Ranch is a part of the largest and most progressive bison operation in the world where we are focused on soil health, innovative grazing practices, bison production, and conservation. This position will be focused primarily on low stress livestock handling, adaptive grazing with bison herds, range management, and infrastructure maintenance and development.

ABOUT THE POSITION
As a Ranch Technician, your primary duties will be centered around grazing and rangeland management, bison movement and processing, and infrastructure development and maintenance. You’ll assist in managing bison herds using adaptive grazing practices within a wet meadow complex and upland pastures. We move bison frequently, so this position requires a lot of time preparing pasture water and fence and moving animals. The ability and skills to use ATVs/UTVs to perform ranch work, including moving bison, is required.

A major focus of this role is enhancing soil and rangeland health through adaptive grazing practices. This includes setting up and managing temporary fencing, moving animals daily, and developing grazing plans tailored to specific management goals. The ideal candidate will demonstrate strong stockmanship skills, patience in training animals to temporary fencing, creativity and adaptability in grazing planning, and the ability to balance range management objectives with animal production goals.

You will also be responsible for:

• Operating and maintaining equipment, including farm machinery and construction equipment.
• Assisting in the preparation of pastures (fences, water systems, forage inventory) ahead of the grazing rotation and ranch-wide as needed.
• Moving/Handling bison in the pasture and corrals using low stress techniques on foot, ATV or UTV.
• Developing and maintaining fences, water sources (including windmills, solar units and stock tanks), corrals, ranch buildings, and other ranch infrastructure.
• Performing range monitoring and grazing planning as necessary and providing monthly reports to management.
• Using a welder, plasma cutter, cutting torch, and other shop equipment safely.
• Watching for fires during storms, suppressing wildfires and assisting with prescribed fires as necessary.
• Vaccinating livestock using syringes and hypodermic needles or other means.
• Participating in Ranch safety programs, including safe operation of vehicles, equipment, and ATVs/UTVs.
• Other duties as assigned.

What this isn’t:

• Working on horseback.
• A management or supervisory position

YOUR QUALIFICATIONS

Essential:

• A high school diploma or general education degree (GED).
• Experience in livestock care and low-stress animal handling.
• Experience operating heavy equipment and ATVs/UTVs.
• Basic computer skills, including preparation of reports and spreadsheets.
• This position requires operation of vehicles, and you’ll need to possess a valid driver’s license or be able to obtain one within 30 days of employment. Your driving record will need to meet the standards and requirements of the Company and the Company’s insurance provider.
• You’ll need to present documentation establishing both identity and employment authorization within three days of hire pursuant to federal law.

Preferred:

• Relevant bachelor’s degree in Agriculture, Natural Resources or a related field.
• Five years’ experience in production agriculture.

YOUR QUALITIES

• Extreme Ownership
• Commitment to Mission and Team
• Range Management / Adaptive Grazing
• Stockmanship
• Initiative and adaptability
• Humility and ability to learn from others

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS & WORK ENVIRONMENT
On a regular basis, you can expect to:

• Stand; sit; walk; move hands and fingers; reach with hands and arms; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl; and talk or hear.
• Lift and/or move up to 100 pounds.
• Perform physical labor for extended periods of time.
• Operate ATV’s and UTV’s for extended periods of time.
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.

You will regularly be exposed to moving mechanical parts; outside weather conditions; extreme cold and extreme heat. You will frequently be exposed to high, precarious places and fumes or airborne particles. You will occasionally by exposed to toxic or caustic chemicals. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

The physical demands described above are representative of those that must be met to successfully perform the essential functions of this job, and the work environment characteristics are representative of those you may encounter while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.  Accommodation inquires must be made to the Company’s Human Resources Department for consideration.

Turner Enterprises Management, LLC is an Equal Opportunity Employer and a Smoke Free/Drug-Free Workplace.

For more information, visit www.tedturner.com.

Position Overview

The Land Management & Conservation Specialist will play a key role in supporting conservation efforts across Eagle County, working collaboratively with both ECCD and the NRCS. This position involves a dynamic mix of office and fieldwork, offering an opportunity to directly impact natural resource conservation within the district and adjacent boundaries.

The Specialist will split time between ECCD and NRCS, assisting with the development of conservation plans, supporting landowner communication and outreach, and helping implement a variety of conservation programs. While the position is with ECCD, the Specialist will work closely with and report to both ECCD and NRCS staff.

ECCD is looking for a motivated, detail-oriented individual with a passion for natural resource conservation. The ideal candidate thrives in both collaborative and independent settings, enjoys fieldwork, and is committed to supporting the district’s mission.

Responsibilities

• Develop conservation plans for NRCS programs including the Environmental Quality Incentive Program (EQIP) and Conservation Stewardship Program (CSP)
• Assist in developing and managing conservation contracts in compliance with the NRCS Conservation Program Contractual Manual
• Conduct preliminary resource surveys and field evaluations for landowners in Eagle County
• Provide technical guidance and recommendations for implementing conservation practices to address natural resource concerns
• Assist with application intake, promotion, and delivery of NRCS and ECCD conservation programs
• Coordinate annual ECCD Local Work Group meetings and attend monthly board meetings
• Implement and support ECCD’s native seed and tree programs
• Conduct outreach and education on ECCD’s technical and financial assistance programs
• Maintain organized records and reports NRCS and ECCD projects
• Regular travel within Eagle County and to the NRCS office in Glenwood Springs (Garfield) is required. A district vehicle may be available for official use, or mileage will be reimbursed at the government rate.

Required Qualifications

• Valid driver’s license and ability to operate 4×4 vehicles and UTVs/ATVs on and off road
• Bachelor’s degree (completed or in progress) in Natural Resources Management, Soil Science, Ecology, or related field
• Minimum of 1-2 years of experience in work-related field
• Experience conducting fieldwork (e.g. soil and vegetation sampling and habitat assessments)
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office and Google Workspace; familiarity with GIS software (ArcGIS Pro)
• Willingness to work outdoors and in variable conditions, with physical activity such as standing, bending, walking through rough and uneven terrain, and light lifting.
• Strong organizational and administrative skills; ability to manage multiple tasks and projects independently
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills; comfortable working with diverse partners, contractors, and landowners
• Ability to communicate technical and scientific information to non-technical audiences
• Demonstrated ability to approach natural resource issues with objectivity and professionalism
• Knowledge of diverse viewpoints related to conservation, land use, and resource management
• Technical writing proficiency, particularly for reports and conservation plans
• Self-motivated and able to identify tasks, problems, and solutions independently

Preferred Qualifications

• Knowledge of water policy, ditch and irrigation systems, and water-use efficiency in agricultural settings
• Preliminary surveying for ditch & irrigation equipment
• Experience with federal conservation programs (EQIP, CSP, etc.)
• Familiarity with vegetation and noxious weed identification, and management within the Intermountain West region
• Experience collaborating with local government agencies, producers, and conservation partners (e.g., BLM, USFS, CSU Extension)
• Experience managing agricultural activities including livestock, vegetation, water resources, and mitigating conflicts between wildlife and livestock
• Experience in managing forestry and/or wildfire mitigation projects
• Experience engaging with diverse stakeholders through structured meetings, presentations, and collaborative discussions

ECCD encourages applications from candidates who are passionate about conservation and eager to learn, even if they do not meet every qualification listed

Schedule:

• 40 hours a week
  • 80% time: Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) Programming
  • 20% time: Eagle County Conservation District (ECCD) Programming
• Flexible and rotating schedule between working remotely, working at the Natural Resources Conservation Service (Glenwood Springs) and ECCD (Eagle) offices, and working in the field.

Reports To: ECCD Executive Director and NRCS District Conservationist

Additional Information

Professional Development: The Land Management and Conservation Specialist will have opportunities to work with a range of natural resource professionals and agencies. Successful performance may lead to long-term employment with benefits through ECCD.

Eagle County Conservation District is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Applicants will be considered without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or veteran status

Regenerative Grazier/Herder – Full-Time Position (Immediate Start) Seeking an experienced grazier for a grain-free, Organic-Certified regenerative farm in northern Virginia. Manage 400+ acres of pasture and woodland (plus 200+ leased acres) for multi-species livestock: cattle, sheep, pastured pork, and poultry. Must hold a college degree or accredited grazing program certification; 2+ years in adaptive pasture management (grasses, legumes, forbs) and grain-free livestock nutrition strongly preferred. Goal: Optimization of Soil Health and productivity using livestock. Essential skills, or willingness to learn: low-stress livestock handling, vaccination/healthcare, trailering, machinery operation, and fence/infrastructure maintenance. Direct-to-consumer marketing and sales experience highly valued. Team-oriented, hands-on collaborator required. Direct Report to CEO.

Employment Type: Hourly, Full-time, Permanent

Location: Redwing Ranch, located outside of Gardner, Huerfano County, Colorado.

Position Description: We’re seeking an Assistant Herd Manager to support the Ranch Manager in adaptive grazing planning and implementation, fence building and maintenance, ditch irrigation, infrastructure upkeep, and general ranch operations. This position is ideal for someone energetic, curious, and hands-on, someone who enjoys working outdoors, can operate independently, and is eager to learn regenerative grazing and stockmanship principles. This is not a cowboying job.

The role offers the opportunity to gain experience in holistic land and livestock management and contribute to a forward-thinking ranching operation. Benefits include accrued vacation and sick leave, six holidays, a phone stipend, and furnished on-ranch housing.

Primary duties include, but are not limited to:

Livestock Management

• Assist with adaptive grazing planning, documentation, implementation and adaptation. • Care for livestock daily, including water management and herd health (doctoring as needed).
• Assisting with regular monitoring and evaluation of pastures and livestock for decision-making and planning.
• Move cattle between pastures on foot, ATV, and horseback• Handle livestock in corrals and pastures.
• Working with and riding ranch horses regularly.

Infrastructure & Irrigation

• Build and repair temporary and permanent fencing.
• Conduct flood irrigation on ~600 acres; maintain records and collaborate with neighbors. • Maintain and repair ranch infrastructure, including fencing, water systems, roads, and outbuildings.

Land & Equipment

• Participate in fire mitigation and fuel management.
• Operate and maintain vehicles and equipment.
• Mow and maintain areas around buildings for fire mitigation.

Team & Administrative

• Participation in weekly staff meetings (WITB).
• Participation in business planning meetings (WOTB), as appropriate.
• Assist with custom grazing invoicing and event preparation as needed.
• Maintain accurate records for cattle health, feed/salt/mineral inventory, and irrigation use.

Qualifications & Competencies: The ideal candidate is dependable, motivated by meaningful work, and eager to learn regenerative ranching methods.

• Physically capable of, and willing to commit to, long days and physical work.
• Strong communication skills and ability to ask for help when needed.
• Ability to manage professional and healthy relationships with co-workers, partners, and neighbors.
• Organized, safety-conscious, and attentive to detail.
• Technologically competent (smartphone, Google Suite, digital recordkeeping).
• Safety-conscious with a good record of safety practices and willingness to use PPE and follow safety protocols.
• Basic horsemanship and confidence working around horses.
• Honest, hardworking, and curious about continuous learning.
• Resourceful, interested in new grazing and land management concepts, and has a desire to learn new skills.
• Has honesty, integrity, intellect, work ethic, and passion for the work.
• Willingness to live on the ranch full-time (conditional on employment) and have a flexible schedule for adapting the work week.
• Clean driving record and legally able to work in the United States for any employer.

Preferred Experience (Training Provided as Needed):

• Experience/interest with regenerative grazing concepts and stockmanship.
• Experience/interest in grazing planning and adaptive pasture management.
• Comfortable operating equipment (skid steer, backhoe, mini-ex), using tools, and working in inclement weather.
• Mechanical maintenance and repair experience.
• Experience using GPS and GIS in the field and in the office.

We are looking for a Dairy Processing Specialist who takes pride in producing high-quality, nutrient-dense food with intention and precision. This role is ideal for someone who thrives on detail, values cleanliness as second nature, and understands that making good food is both an art and a science. If you have a discerning palate, an eye for presentation, and the drive to improve systems and processes, we’d love to hear from you.

This is more than a job — it’s a contribution to a food system that respects the land, the animals, and the people we feed.

Core Responsibilities:

• Make and package raw grass-fed butter, yogurt, kefir, and many other dairy products with extreme attention to cleanliness and detail.
• Bottle milk with great attention to cleanliness and sanitation
• Prepare and package a variety of artisanal food products including bone broth
• Stock and organize products in walk in freezer for extended periods of time
• Maintain sanitary workspaces throughout production — cleanliness is non-negotiable.
• Adapt to each batch — understanding that artisan food isn’t a formula but a living process.
• Assist with chicken butchering and processing tasks as needed.
• Wash, sanitize, and maintain dishes and tools — a key part of the workflow.
• Label, stock, and display products with aesthetic and accuracy in mind.

Who You Are:

• Clean and organized — you naturally keep spaces tidy and processes sharp.
• Comfortable working solo and managing your time well.
• Precise, focused, and attentive to detail — nothing escapes your notice.
• Enjoy hands-on work and don’t shy away from cold, physical tasks.
• Passionate about quality food and know (or want to learn) what makes it truly nourishing.
• Able to lift 40 pounds and be on your feet for extended periods.
• Flexible and responsive — you can adapt quickly and handle feedback constructively.
• Curious and creative — always wondering how things could be better or different.
• Understand or are willing to learn the “why” behind food values: pasture-raised, soy/corn-free, grass-fed vs. grass-finished, etc.
• Comfortable talking with customers and representing the spirit of the farm/business.
• Familiar with Whole30, keto, carnivore, or other intentional food protocols (or willing to learn).
• Familiar with (or excited to learn) the basics of food science — fermentation, preservation, and beyond.
• Tech-friendly — capable with spreadsheets, digital thermometers, labeling systems, and food safety records.

Bonus Points If You Have:

• Experience in food production, food safety, or commercial kitchens.
• Knowledge of cheesemaking, fermentation, or meat processing.

The Bigger Picture:

You’ll be working in a small, family-run business committed to regenerative agriculture, ethical food production, and serving our community with integrity and transparency. We’re looking for someone who wants to be part of something deeper — someone who believes food should be clean, beautiful, nourishing, and rooted in respect for nature.

We have volunteer positions for physically fit adults of all ages. The job requires a lot of bending, working on the ground (kneeling, squatting), carrying loads, using wheelbarrows and other hand tools and small powered equipment. Personal safety is taken seriously and we begin each morning with each person sharing a safety topic and a stretching exercise.

Habitat Farms Collective, LLC has a contract with the City of ABQ to manage and maintain this acerage for the purpose of wildlife habitat and forage. Volunteers will be working with Habitat Farms, and occasionally the City Open Space staff, in a public setting.

Typical tasks include hand weeding, mowing with hand mowers, watering with hoses, planting seeds, shrubs and trees. Volunteers are also encouraged to share and record their knowledge of wildlife, birds, insects and other natural life.

Farmhand Wanted at Ojo Conejo Micro Dairy
Ojo Conejo is a small, grass-fed Jersey dairy nestled off the High Road to Taos in Ojo Sarco, New Mexico. We’re seeking 1-2 reliable, motivated, hands-on farmhands to join our team and help care for our beloved herd.

Responsibilities include:

• Mucking stalls and general barn care
• Feeding and watering animals
• Assisting with milking (not daily)
• Hay runs, milk deliveries, and general farm errands
• Tending to chicken flock and cleaning their coop
• Ability to lift at least 50lbs

This is a part-time position, and pay depends on experience and ability.
Full-time position available for the right fit.

We’re looking to hire 1-2 people for the position and require a drug-free work environment, including no cannabis use or microdosing.
Tobacco and moderate, aware alcohol use are not an issue.

If you value hard work, fresh air, good food, and the rhythms of farm life, we’d love to hear from you. Learn more about us at www.ojoconejo.com and get in touch to set up an interview.

experience with gardening–building beds, clearing land,

ability to manage and direct farm hands, especially young adults with disabilities