Beef Cattle Ranching and Farming

Beef Cattle Ranching and Farming at Baldwin Ranch, LLC in Bonesteel, SD.

The seasonal agricultural worker will perform duties related to both crop and livestock production. Responsibilities include preparing fields for planting; attaching and operating farm implements such as plows, discs, sprayers, planters, seed drills, manure spreaders, combines, irrigation systems, and other agricultural machinery; and loading and unloading crops or materials manually or using conveyors, forklifts, augers, or hand tools. The worker will operate and monitor equipment, as well as perform routine repairs on equipment, vehicles, and farm facilities. Duties also include driving farm trucks to transport crops, supplies, and tools. In livestock operations, the worker will feed and water animals; monitor feed and water supplies; mix and distribute feed, supplements, and medications; examine livestock for signs of illness, injury, or abnormal conditions; assist with vaccinations, basic treatments, and animal health care; and support breeding and birthing activities as needed. Additional tasks include grooming and handling livestock; herding and moving animals between pastures or enclosures; identifying and marking livestock; and cleaning and maintaining pens, stalls, and equipment using appropriate tools and disinfectants. The worker will also assist with maintaining fences, buildings, and farm grounds, and may be required to maintain records related to production, feeding, and inventory. Work is performed outdoors in varying weather conditions and requires frequent standing, walking, bending, and repetitive movements, as well as the ability to lift and carry up to 50 pounds. (75% of the job will be livestock work (45-2093) and 25% of the work will be equipment operation (45-2091)). The employer, at its sole discretion, may grant pay increases based on factors such as performance, longevity, and/or experience. Workers returning for a consecutive season will be paid at the previous season’s rate ($19.21/hr) if that rate exceeds the current published rate.

Work begins December 15, 2026 and ends March 15, 2027.

Pay is $17.92 per hour.

Housing is provided.

Typical schedule: about 40 hours per week.