Behrenwald Farms
Behrenwald Farms is a full-cycle, family-owned beef cattle and crop farm operating in Clarksville, MI. We are seeking a full-time Head Herdsman to oversee all areas of our cattle operation including the feeding and care of our cow/calf herd, the feeding and care of our fat cattle, as well as working in the fields and grainery. If you have a passion for agriculture and the motivation and desire to help us maintain a top-notch angus/sim-angus herd and produce prime-grade fat cattle and high-quality production feed crops, we would love to talk with you.
RESPONSIBILITIES
Feeding and care of the cow and calf herd as well as the fat cattle. We are a full-cycle “Breed to Feed Out” operation with approximately 300 head of cattle.
Candidate will be responsible for:
- Breeding, birthing, feeding, weaning, treating, hauling and handling cattle
- Preparing, scraping, and repairing pens
- Building and repairing fences throughout the various pastures and pens
- Monitoring herd quality and health
- Tracking and recording required data
Assisting in and overseeing other farm/field hand duties including:
- Assisting with hay, corn sileage, straw and other cash crops such as corn, soy, beans, etc. This may include planting, picking stones, harvesting, mowing and operating balers.
- Dumping/handling of grain and the grainery operation including feed bunks
- Operating, maintaining, and repair of feeding farm equipment
REQUIREMENTS
- 18 years of age or older with valid driver’s license
- Farm Endorsement (F) or CDL preferred but not required
- BQA-Certified preferred
- Ability to pass a drug screen and background check
- Experience with cattle/farming/equipment
- Experience with running/overseeing a cattle operation
- Mechanically-inclined
- Honest and reliable with the ability to work autonomously and in a team with junior herdsmen
- Must exhibit leadership qualities including the ability to take initiative and make decisions with confidence
- Ability to think outside-the-box, problem solve, and bring forward solutions
- Ability to communicate effectively with management and other team members
- Ambitious with a desire to continually improve and help us take the cattle operation to the next level of excellence
- Flexible and adaptable
- Ability to lift 75+ lbs
- Ability to work on feet and operate equipment for occasional long shifts
- Experience with cutting trees/operating a chainsaw preferred
- A love of cattle and farming
TO APPLY:
Forward cover letter & resume to our email address.
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