FULL MOON FARM MANAGER
Full Moon Farm LLC is a grass-fed and grass-finished beef operation with
approximately 200 head of Registered Red Devon, Black Angus, and Red Angus cows.
We also raise heritage breed pastured pork and lamb in season, as well as a small flock
of hens for eggs. Our retail outlets include freezer beef, a self-serve farm store, and
local restaurants.
What began on a 5-acre parcel in our hometown quickly evolved into a cooperative
farming project with our neighbors and non-profits, which has restored over 1,000 acres
of prime farmland in the Hudson Valley back to pastures and hay fields. We lease over
400 acres of pasture and hay fields at the foot of the Shawangunk Mountains in
Gardiner and New Paltz, NY.
In 2024, we are on schedule to harvest 30 head of cattle, 40 lambs, and 50 hogs.
Our holistic farming practices have yielded steady improvement to the once dormant
farmland. We are committed to being good stewards of the land so that we can ensure
the historic farmlands will remain for future generations to enjoy. We have a business
that has a loyal following of customers and is expanding to meet demand.
We are looking to find someone that is highly motivated, can manage their time well, is
willing to learn, can communicate well, work well with others, and can grow with the
farm. This is a relatively autonomous position and requires creative problem-solving.
Visit our website at: www.fullmoonfarmny.com
The job entails the following regular responsibilities:
- Coordinate with Farm Owner to carry out projects and achieve goals.
- Plan, coordinate, and execute daily tasks with Farm Staff.
- Manage animal health, breeding with natural service and coordination of Artificial
Insemination, bull management, calving, and low-stress handling of livestock.
- Fence building and maintenance, setting up pasture for livestock, pasture
management using rotational grazing, being the point person for contact with
landowners and organizations that we lease land from.
- Maintain and stock on-site farm store, coordination of bulk beef and hog sales,
manage customer relations with email, texts, and phone calls.
- Manage social media accounts and update the Farm’s website to reflect product
availability.
- Monitor and order supplies for the Farm and ordering from local producers to
keep store fully stocked.
- Use Herd Management software for recordkeeping and analysis.
- Haul animals approximately 1-3 times per month to our processer in
Pennsylvania.
Required Skills and Experience:
- Minimum 2 years working with Livestock, cattle preferred.
- A keen desire to practice the art and science of raising 100% grass-fed and
finished livestock with regenerative agricultural practices.
- Proven ability to work with and relate to animals. Experience with ruminants is
preferable but not required.
- Experience with calving and herd management, willingness to learn how to
identify and treat sickness in the herd, and the mindset necessary to catch and
handle beef cattle.
- Ability to lift 50 lbs.; ability to perform work in a walk-in freezer.
- The ability to drive vehicles (farm trucks, tractors, UTV’s) and trailering
capabilities.
- Customer relations and social media content creation.
- Strong organizational skills necessary to proactively manage a diverse workload.
The individual must be fluent in English and possess a valid driver’s license.
Compensation:
$20 - $25/hour based on experience. Benefits available include health insurance,
company vehicle, and gas card.
The anticipated start date is April 1 st .
