Pennsylvania dairy production and associated businesses contribute more than $12 billion annually to Pennsylvania’s economy. Those businesses create more than 52,000 jobs. View the following list of current job opportunities in the dairy industry.
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Role: Young Stock Manager (Full-Time)
Farm: Walmoore Holsteins Inc., West Grove, PA (Chester County)
Job Description: Manage calf/heifer health which includes implementing, managing, and monitoring protocols and goals set forth by Walmoore management to maximize effectiveness and profitability, breeding heifers and cows, other duties as listed in attached job description.
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Compensation: According to experience and knowledge. Fringe benefits and incentive plan offered.
How to Apply: Contact Walt Moore at wtmoo@aol.com or (484) 645-1840
Role: Crop Production Operator
Farm: Gorrell Dairy LLC, an 800-cow dairy in Milan, Pennsylvania (Bradford County)
Job Description: This person needs to know planting through silage harvest, have experience with large, modern farm machinery, and have a technical mindset. They will help in all operations related to producing feed stuffs for the 800 cow dairy as well as maintaining and servicing equipment that makes the farm run efficiently.
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Compensation: According to experience and knowledge.
How to Apply: Contact Glenn Gorrell at gorrelldairy@hotmail.com or 570-596-2624
Role: Dairy Herdsperson
Farm: Gorrell Dairy LLC, an 800-cow dairy in Milan, Pennsylvania (Bradford County)
Job Description: This person will monitor the health of all animals, treat illnesses and injuries as they occur, monitor hoof health, manage the reproduction program, and more.
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Compensation: Salary based on experience and qualifications.
How to Apply: Contact Glenn Gorrell at gorrelldairy@hotmail.com or 570-596-2624
Role: Sales, Marketing and Event Management Internship (May 14 – Sept. 14, 2021)
Farm: Mayer Farms, Wisconsin
Job Description: The intern will manage social media outlets for Mayer Farms Beef and Folk Song Farm. They will assist with sales at multiple farmers’ market locations, develop business sales, expand outreach with local marketing, and more. The intern will have several opportunities throughout the internship to customize their learning opportunities by working on additional projects of interest.
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Compensation: Weekly stipend of $100/week and commission on meat sales from June 1 – September 1. Room and board provided.
How to Apply: Contact Shelly Mayer at events@folksongfarm.com.