Company description

Manor Rock Farm is an agricultural practice in Taghkanic, New York. The project began in 2021 with seven ducks, two Dachshunds, and a small kitchen garden. Seeds were sourced from organic and biodynamic growers and soon the small garden turned into an acre of herbs, fruits, and vegetables with high tunnels and greenhouses. Fallow forest developed into home for Mangalitsa and Kunekune pigs.

Every decision is led by the intention to improve not only our farm’s physical output, but also the longevity of the land and the community that we are a part of. We operate at a human scale, cultivating healthier soil without the use of synthetic inputs, growing on a lunar cycle, presenting nutrient dense produce.

Restaurant Manor Rock, established in 2024, is an opportunity to share farm products that were nurtured and cultivated with human touch. It is the final step of curation for the work that starts months, sometimes years, prior. Set in a relaxed yet refined dining environment, the ingredients speak louder than any service descriptor could. 

Job description

Livestock Manager - Manor Rock Farm

Overview:

Manor Rock Farm is a small family owned farmstead in Taghkanic, NY. We aim to provide high quality, nutrient dense food to the local community and greater New York Area through our Hudson Restaurant. The livestock manager will play an integral role continuing to develop and support the existing farm operation, with a particular focus on the MRF pig program. The farm operates on an acre for outdoor, no-till production and an additional half acre for indoor production. The farm raises heritage breed pork and poultry across 15 acres. Experience with livestock is required, experience with heritage breeds of pigs is strongly preferred. This position reports directly to the Farm Ownership and is supported by a full time and part-time farm assistant.

Point person for daily poultry and pig chores
Maintain feed protocols for each breed and age group
Schedule and receive feed deliveries
Execute daily moves in all herds/flocks of animals
Semi - permanent fencing installation and maintenance
Pasture maintenance and reseeding
Schedule additional help when needed with rotations, feeding, and care protocols
Ensure all other farm employees are trained to execute daily poultry and pig chores and kept up to date on new procedures
Monitor and record herd health and condition daily, ensuring water and forage availability.
Involvement in creation and implementation of grazing plans for livestock
Oversight of animal breeding and birthing
Practice low-stress animal handling/stockmanship 
Assist with basic veterinarian care
Implement and record health interventions, such as treatment of wounded or sick animals, de-worming, hoof trimming
Schedule veterinary appointments if needed
Manage processor scheduling with management team
Schedule trailer hauling
Haul animals as needed and dependent on experience
Pick up meat from the processor
Report weights and invoices to the production manager
Manage Grazing and livestock related inventory and record keeping
I.e. cover crop seeding and seeding rates, semi permanent fencing materials, fermentation buckets, feed pails, float valves, supplements, etc
Assist with larger infrastructure, facilities improvements & repair projects, such as high tensile fence, water systems, coops
General farm tidying & upkeep
Assist with basic equipment maintenance
Assist with sourcing additional livestock, vetting processors, and suggested infrastructure needs
Work with team on additional daily on-going tasks:
Field / bed Preparation; propagation; direct seeding; transplanting; irrigation; cultivation; weeding; harvesting, washing, packing, delivering; tool care; pest & disease management; farm maintenance (maintaining and organizing work spaces); continued infrastructure and production space setup; pig and poultry care (fence, food, water, harvest). 

hours & compensation:

5 days per week

Hours fluctuate seasonally between 35 - 50

65,000 base salary, compensation based on experience 

Compensation

this position is: salaried, 50k-75k

Application instructions

Deadline

no deadline