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Farm Manager
Posted on November 13, 2024
by VINCA FARMS LIMITED
Creston, British Columbia, Canada
Job Sector:
Farm, Agriculture & Forestry
Term of Employment: Full-Time
Total Views: 209
Duration: 7 calendar days (6 business days)
Last Updated: 1 week ago
Job URL: https://newworkers.ca/jobs/british-columbia/creston/777586813/farm-manager/
Job Description
Tasks
- Consider water saturation, light and temperature when planning for crop growth and development
- Coordinate planting and cultivating activities
- Direct agricultural crops clipping activities
- Direct agricultural crops deleafing activities
- Direct farm grooming activities
- Implement soil fertility programs
- Organize planting, cultivating and crop harvesting activities
- Maintain farm machinery, equipment and buildings
- Manage overall operation of farm
- Establish marketing programs
- Maintain financial and production records
- Recruit, hire and supervise staff and/or volunteers
Supervision
- 16-20 people
Experience and specialization
Type of crops
- Garlic
Equipment and machinery experience
- Automated irrigation system
- Feeding and watering system
- Fertilizer applicator
- Storage and silage system
- Tractor
Additional information
Work conditions and physical capabilities
- Attention to detail
- Hand-eye co-ordination
- Physically demanding
- Work under pressure
- Overtime required