{"id":9404,"date":"2021-12-09T14:13:44","date_gmt":"2021-12-09T19:13:44","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogs.dickinson.edu\/farm\/?page_id=9404"},"modified":"2024-07-16T11:41:36","modified_gmt":"2024-07-16T15:41:36","slug":"2022-livestock-team-leader","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/blogs.dickinson.edu\/farm\/2022-livestock-team-leader\/","title":{"rendered":"Livestock Team Leader"},"content":{"rendered":"

This position has been filled for the season. Please reach out to learn more about future position openings at the Dickinson College Farm.<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n

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Goal:<\/strong><\/h4>\n

The objective of the Dickinson College Farm is to prepare aspiring farmers and food system innovators for leadership positions in farming, food systems, or sustainability related careers. We aim to provide our Livestock Team Leader with the skills, experience, and knowledge needed to advance into a management role – whether on a production livestock farm or within sustainable food systems initiatives. The experience is also applicable should someone choose to return to academic studies or seek other employment related to food, sustainability, and education.<\/p>\n

The farm raises Angus and Herford beef cattle, mixed-breed sheep, and laying hens.\u00a0 All animals are raised on pasture \u2013 the cattle and sheep are certified grass-fed and certified humanely raised by A Greener World.\u00a0 Laying hens are kept in a mobile pen with daily access to pasture and fresh air. We raise cattle and sheep from birth to maturity on the farm, then sell the mature animals as retail meat products or live animals to other local growers.\u00a0 We aim for a low stress management system with an emphasis on livestock and pasture health, productivity, and worker safety.\u00a0 Meats and eggs from the hens are sold through the farm\u2019s CSA program, an online retail store, the College dining hall, and occasional farm to table and grilling events.<\/p>\n

In addition to production of meat, animals and eggs, the livestock program plays an important educational role for the College, providing students and visitors a chance to connect with livestock and understand the inclusion of meat animals in the food supply.\u00a0 The livestock are also integrated into the sustainability picture of the broader farmstead.\u00a0 Cattle and sheep graze temporary pastures planted in resting vegetable production fields, providing manure nutrients and weed management.\u00a0 Winter manure from the cattle and sheep pens is composted for use as fertilizer on the vegetable farm.<\/p>\n

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Work Environment &Program Structure:<\/strong><\/h4>\n

The Livestock Team Leader will be part of a team of one seasonal apprentice and 2 part time student helpers, supervised and supported by the farm manager. \u00a0They will work alongside a team of 10 young people in the organic vegetable operation (the overall farm team in summer is about 16 people).<\/p>\n

Responsibilities of the Livestock Team Leader will include:<\/p>\n