Farm Hand

Farm Hand at Bannwarth Ag GP in Fulton, SD.

Move livestock to winter pens. Assist in livestock management during the winter months when they require additional care due to subfreezing and fluctuating temperatures and seasonal sicknesses. Monitor livestock health. Medicate, vaccinate and treat for seasonal sicknesses. Feed cattle during snowy/subfreezing periods when no seasonal pasturelands remain available for them to naturally graze upon. Add dry bedding. Break ice formation in water tanks daily. Ensure livestock have proper wind cover. Remove snow from farm property. Ensure that all roadways required to deliver feed to livestock are clear of snow and can be driven upon. Maintain, clean, and repair winter pens. Perform winter farm maintenance work. Fix and repair farm structures. Clean and winterize farming equipment, grain elevators and farming facility. Manage grain stores. Haul agricultural commodities from storage facilities to local markets utilizing grain trucks.

Work begins January 4, 2027 and ends March 1, 2027.

Pay is $17.92 per hour.

Housing is provided.

Typical schedule: about 45 hours per week.