Organic & Conventional Farm Summer Internship

Hiring Organization: Heritage Farming Enterprises LLC
Employment type: Internship
Job Location: Shelby, MI
Application Due Date: June 5, 2024

SUMMER INTERNSHIP - Organic & Conventional Farm
We are looking for farm crew members interested in experiencing a
diverse, organic, and conventional farming operation. Our farm raises traditional
row crops (corn, soybeans, and grains) in rotation with specialty crops such as
pumpkins, squash, green beans, asparagus, potatoes, and dry beans. Our goal
is a continuous movement towards organic / specialty crops along with value
added processes (fresh pack and organic feed mill).

Hiring Organization / Employer: Heritage Farming Enterprises LLC
2. Employment type: Full-time (seasonal)
3. Pay Range: $16.00 - $19.00 per hour
4. Summer housing available.
5. Job Location: Shelby, MI
6. Application date: 3-7-24
7. Posting Expires: 6-15-24

Job Qualification Minimums:
- Passionate about growing food, farming, and farm lifestyle
- Strong communication skills coupled with a teamwork mentality.
- Willingness to learn, adapt, be flexible to an ever-changing environment.
- Self-motivated with a strong work ethic.
- Willingness to work long hours when needed.
- We expect all work to be done to the highest standards that our
organization prides itself in.
- Enjoy working inside and outside, understanding that inclement weather is
a part of farming.
- Valid ID and driver's license.
- Ability to lift 50 lbs.


Preferred Qualifications:
- Farming experience.
- Experience with farm equipment & tools
- Cropping & Agronomy experience
- Ag related software experience


Please contact: francine@heritagefarmingenterprises.com
fred.grice.jr@gmail.com

Department Information

Students

Research Focus Areas

Our Gardens

Michigan State University
  • Spartans Will.
  • © Michigan State University

MSU is an affirmative-action, equal-opportunity employer, committed to achieving excellence through a diverse workforce and inclusive culture that encourages all people to reach their full potential.

Michigan State University Extension programs and materials are open to all without regard to race, color, national origin, gender, gender identity, religion, age, height, weight, disability, political beliefs, sexual orientation, marital status, family status or veteran status. Issued in furtherance of MSU Extension work, acts of May 8 and June 30, 1914, in cooperation with the U.S. Department of Agriculture. Quentin Tyler, Director, MSU Extension, East Lansing, MI 48824. This information is for educational purposes only. Reference to commercial products or trade names does not imply endorsement by MSU Extension or bias against those not mentioned.

The 4-H Name and Emblem have special protections from Congress, protected by code 18 USC 707.

We comply with the Federal Trade Commission 1998 Children’s Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA).