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Apricot Lane Farms is a 234-acre farm integrated within a reawakened ecosystem. With a team that makes the seemingly impossible possible, the farm regeneratively grows more than 200 varieties of fruits and vegetables, and raises sheep, cows, pigs, chickens and ducks with care and respect while working in harmony (or a comfortable level of disharmony) within a dynamic ecosystem. We are seeking an experienced and committed Holistic Livestock Specialist. The Holistic Livestock Specialist oversees all aspects of the daily care, feeding, and life support system maintenance of our diverse collection of animals. RESPONSIBILITIES ● Responsible for any and all livestock needs at Apricot Lane Farms. ● Performs daily tasks including, but not limited to, tending to the water and food of all our mammals, shearing sheep, moving animals from one area to another, organizing supplies, building & moving fences, monitoring grass levels, and mucking stalls. ● Assist and facilitate the vetting of animals, under the direction of the Livestock Holistic Manager and Founding Farmer ● Help in seeding, mowing, monitoring, mulching, and more in the animals’ pastures of Apricot Lane Farms as needed. ● Assists in the birth of all animals across the property and may be on call at all hours of the day or night to do so. ● Flexible in conducting night visits to check on sick animals, nursing animals or animals that are left out in the pasture or orchard. ● Support the farm's needs outside of all core responsibilities, including, but not limited to, irrigation work, supporting the needs of the orchards, building structures, installing, and repairing fencing, tractor operation, running errands and addressing reasonable requests by Farm Management. QUALIFICATIONS AND SKILLS ● Ability to maintain clear communication with others ● Detail oriented; ORGANIZED ● Passion for livestock/animals and the land/animals/ecosystem (especially soil!) ● PREFERRED 6 months to a year farm experience with livestock ● PREFERRED BUT NOT REQUIRED with Holistic / Organic Animal Husbandry ● PREFERRED BUT NOT REQUIRED experience with tractor ● Comfortable with Google Workspace - Gmail, Google Maps, Drive, etc. ● Must live within 30 minutes of the Farm* ○ Temporary Housing Available for Qualified Candidates ● Able to work a Sunday – Thursday (6:30am – 3:00pm) ● Have a valid driver’s License with clean driving record COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS • $18.00 - $20.28 / hour • Health Benefits (Medical, Dental, Vision, Flexible Spending Account) • 401K with employer matching • Paid sick + vacation • 10 paid holidays annually • Employee discount

Milk cows start time is 5:30 am to about 10 am and second shift is 4:30 pm to 8 pm. More hours available

Operate tractors and trucks. Be able to run self propelled sprayer. Seed crops. Drive a semi. Should have a CDL and a private applicators license. If not can help them get them.

Job requires the operation of various tractors and farm equipment to till soil; work ground; prepare and maintain land; plant, fertilize, spray, cultivate, harvest, and transport crops to elevator or storage area. Equipment that workers may be required to operate includes, but is not limited to, tractors with various implements, sprayers, combines, mowers, track-hoes, and semi-trucks. Job also requires loading seed into planters; properly mixing chemicals; loading chemicals into sprayers changing combine cutting heads; rouging fields and using hand tools to remove undesirable plant varieties, trash, and other objects from fields; welding; performing general maintenance, repairs and/or clean-up of storage sheds, pivot points, buildings, fences, gates, barns and all farm equipment; ensuring operational areas are organized and well maintained; using hand tools and equipment to repair, clean and maintain farm vehicles, machinery and specialized machinery and agricultural equipment; and regularly servicing equipment. There are few typical days and workers may be required to change duties and/or locations often and engage in various general functions. Daily duties may vary depending on crop, weather, and field conditions. The employer reserves the right to increase workers' pay or provide bonuses based on tenure, performance, or other factors that are solely based on the discretion of the employer

Looking for experienced applicator to run sprayer and spreader. Job would be spraying corn and soybeans on our grain farm in north east Illinois. Would need to be self motivated willing to maintain (daily maintenance) and wash machine. In the fall it would be running a floater spreading fertilizer. Would like to have a guy with cdl or willing to get one.

Part-time to Full-time farm laborer needed. Looking for someone to help prepare, clean and operate machinery. Must be willing to do fertilizer application (NH3 and dry fertilizer)with striptill equipment and or be able to apply crop protection products. CDL/Chauffeur license a plus. CaseIH, Hagie and AgLeader equipment. Long term salaried potential for right candidate. Pay dependent on experience

SouthWind Meadows is a rapidly growing facility that is looking to expand their team. Duties to include, but not limited to; stall cleaning, feeding, turning horses out and bringing them in, general farm duties. Previous horse experience a must. We are a busy training facility that promotes a fun and safe environment.

Currently seeking help with field work to hauling grain and fertilizer. Must have a cdl and experience running equipment.