Our daily routine consists of:
Maintain watering systems, including freezing prevention and or repairs because of freezing. Proper handling of calves and cows in various pregnancy and birthing stages, with additional care to accommodate cold and or freezing temperatures at the time.
Processing (sorting) of calves to include sorting and taking care of sick animals in need of application of pharmaceuticals with ongoing treatment per protocol.
Operating equipment to haul hay using tractors and wagons.
Maintenance of farm equipment and animal housing areas.
Job duties include the following, but are not limited to:
Feeding, watering, herding, castrating, branding, weighing, catching and loading cattle.
Examining animals to detect diseases, injuries and ensure that they are in optimal health.
Assisting in birthing, administering medications, vaccinations, or insecticide.
Monitor corn stalk fields for grazing purposes and determine whether mother cows and calves should move to new grazing fields.
Assist in moving animals to grazing fields.
Hauling feed from trailers to cows and calves.
Use various farming equipment like tractors, feed wagon, payloader and skid loader.
Employment period: Nov 15, 2026 – Mar 13, 2027