[apple-crop] position available
Good evening, Crown Orchard Company is currently looking for a highly skilled Orchard Manager for our commercial orchard operation. Our family business is located in central Virginia were we have grown, packed and shipped apples, peaches and nectarines for over 100 years. Below is a copy of our ad for this position, which is currently running in several trade magazines. If you happen to know of an interested candidate, please forward this information to him. Thank you for your consideration. Sincerely, Huff Chiles Commercial Fruit Orchard Manager Wanted. Crown Orchard Company is looking for an experienced and highly motivated tree fruit orchard manager. The position involves all aspects of managing our commercial tree fruit production operation, with the help of our skilled support staff. The main responsibilities will be managing and implementing crop protection programs, training and managing field labor, executing and maintaining compliance with our food safety program. Candidates should be highly organized and capable of multitasking. Proficiency in English and Spanish are necessary. Please send resume to, h...@crownorchard.com. Huff Chiles Crown Orchard Company P.O. Box 299 Batesville, Va. 22924 434-823-4396 farm office 434-977-0619 main office 434-960-0490 cell h...@crownorchard.com image001.gif___ apple-crop mailing list apple-crop@virtualorchard.net http://virtualorchard.net/mailman/listinfo/apple-crop
RE: Apple-Crop: position available
Hey Ken! I've been rich and I've been poor and I'm here to tell you that as long as there is gas in the car and minnows in my bucket more money is pointless! On Wed Mar 26 7:56 , 'Ken Hall' sent:
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This position should be of interest to
a younger individual who thinks he might want a farm of his own some day,
but doesn't have the capital to dive straight in. It's a decent living and
an unmatched learning opportunity. If I were younger and single, I
would be all over this (of course, I also like Maine a lot, and would spend
a lot of weekends either hiking the hills or haunting the Maritime Museum
in Bath).
Important caveat, though--I got interested in farming, and
there isn't, relatively speaking, as much of that around as there once was. This
is an issue my employers are wrestling with (as am I personally, through my work
with our training and development committee) too. One can always make more money
in the Fortune 100 in some other industry, so how do we get people interested in
ag, and therefore willing to make certain tradeoffs?
Ken
D. Hall
Business Manager
MeisterPro Information
Resources
Meister Media Worldwide
From: apple-crop@virtualorchard.net
[mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of
Con.TraasSent: Wednesday, March 26, 2008 4:42 AMTo:
Apple-CropSubject: RE: Apple-Crop: position
available
I must say that I think
any employer would be very lucky to get a good manager to work those hours, with
the extra flexibility required, for the salary offered (even though I would love
such a job myself, if I did not have my own farm). Perhaps there are too many
attractive alternative careers available to young people these days, but I dont
think we would find many takers here. Mind you, it is good to see that the farm
has the prospect of making a profit of $100,000, 10% of which could go to the
manager. Any farm making a decent profit is a beacon to all of
us.
Con
Traas
- Original Message -
From: Renae Moran
To: apple-crop@virtualorchard.net
Sent: Monday, March 17, 2008 2:25
PM
Subject: Apple-Crop: position
available
Apple Orchard Manager
Position
We currently have an opening for a
farm manager in our operation. We are Ricker Hill Orchards, a family
farm in Turner, Maine, started in 1803. Our apple orchards
are located in seven towns in MaineR17;s western foot hills. (snip)
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RE: Apple-Crop: position available
I must say that I think any employer would be very lucky to get a good manager to work those hours, with the extra flexibility required, for the salary offered (even though I would love such a job myself, if I did not have my own farm). Perhaps there are too many attractive alternative careers available to young people these days, but I don't think we would find many takers here. Mind you, it is good to see that the farm has the prospect of making a profit of $100,000, 10% of which could go to the manager. Any farm making a decent profit is a beacon to all of us. Con Traas - Original Message - From: Renae Moran mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] To: apple-crop@virtualorchard.net Sent: Monday, March 17, 2008 2:25 PM Subject: Apple-Crop: position available Apple Orchard Manager Position We currently have an opening for a farm manager in our operation. We are Ricker Hill Orchards, a family farm in Turner, Maine, started in 1803. Our apple orchards are located in seven towns in Maine's western foot hills. We produce IPM and organic apples, high bush blue berries, IPM cranberries, and other fruit and mixed vegetables to a much smaller degree. We employ five orchard managers who each manage and maintain 50 to 120 acres of apples. The farm manager spends most of their time on the same farm, pruning, mowing, spraying, and managing the harvest crew. Decisions on chemical control for pest and disease management and thinning are made by the owner. General farm workers are available when extra labor is needed. Record keeping for each farm is done an individual enterprise with expenses and income from the quality and quantity of crop. Managers must be available to work when needed to grow the crop to its top potential. There will be some flexibility on work schedule. Occasionally the manager will work with our packing operation, cranberry operation, or helping on one of the other manager's farms, as needed. This position involves some excessive hours during May/June and September/October. Our regular work week is Monday through Friday, 7 am to 4:30 pm. Base salary is between $27K and 35K, commensurate with experience and education. Manager's share of profits from their farm is 10% up to $10,000. Benefits include a medical and retirement plan, vehicle and clothing allowance. Housing may also be available. Thank you for your interest, Harry Ricker cell 207-754-3455, email [EMAIL PROTECTED], www.rickerhill.com
RE: Apple-Crop: position available
This position should be of interest to a younger individual who thinks he might want a farm of his own some day, but doesn't have the capital to dive straight in. It's a decent living and an unmatched learning opportunity. If I were younger and single, I would be all over this (of course, I also like Maine a lot, and would spend a lot of weekends either hiking the hills or haunting the Maritime Museum in Bath). Important caveat, though--I got interested in farming, and there isn't, relatively speaking, as much of that around as there once was. This is an issue my employers are wrestling with (as am I personally, through my work with our training and development committee) too. One can always make more money in the Fortune 100 in some other industry, so how do we get people interested in ag, and therefore willing to make certain tradeoffs? Ken D. Hall Business Manager MeisterPro Information Resources Meister Media Worldwide From: apple-crop@virtualorchard.net [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Con.Traas Sent: Wednesday, March 26, 2008 4:42 AM To: Apple-Crop Subject: RE: Apple-Crop: position available I must say that I think any employer would be very lucky to get a good manager to work those hours, with the extra flexibility required, for the salary offered (even though I would love such a job myself, if I did not have my own farm). Perhaps there are too many attractive alternative careers available to young people these days, but I don't think we would find many takers here. Mind you, it is good to see that the farm has the prospect of making a profit of $100,000, 10% of which could go to the manager. Any farm making a decent profit is a beacon to all of us. Con Traas - Original Message - From: Renae Moran mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] To: apple-crop@virtualorchard.net Sent: Monday, March 17, 2008 2:25 PM Subject: Apple-Crop: position available Apple Orchard Manager Position We currently have an opening for a farm manager in our operation. We are Ricker Hill Orchards, a family farm in Turner, Maine, started in 1803. Our apple orchards are located in seven towns in Maine's western foot hills. (snip)
Re: Apple-Crop: position available
Hi Renae, What are the apple breeding programs in the northeast? Art Kelly - Original Message - From: Renae Moran To: apple-crop@virtualorchard.net Sent: Monday, March 17, 2008 2:25 PM Subject: Apple-Crop: position available Apple Orchard Manager Position We currently have an opening for a farm manager in our operation. We are Ricker Hill Orchards, a family farm in Turner, Maine, started in 1803. Our apple orchards are located in seven towns in Maine's western foot hills. We produce IPM and organic apples, high bush blue berries, IPM cranberries, and other fruit and mixed vegetables to a much smaller degree. We employ five orchard managers who each manage and maintain 50 to 120 acres of apples. The farm manager spends most of their time on the same farm, pruning, mowing, spraying, and managing the harvest crew. Decisions on chemical control for pest and disease management and thinning are made by the owner. General farm workers are available when extra labor is needed. Record keeping for each farm is done an individual enterprise with expenses and income from the quality and quantity of crop. Managers must be available to work when needed to grow the crop to its top potential. There will be some flexibility on work schedule. Occasionally the manager will work with our packing operation, cranberry operation, or helping on one of the other manager's farms, as needed. This position involves some excessive hours during May/June and September/October. Our regular work week is Monday through Friday, 7 am to 4:30 pm. Base salary is between $27K and 35K, commensurate with experience and education. Manager's share of profits from their farm is 10% up to $10,000. Benefits include a medical and retirement plan, vehicle and clothing allowance. Housing may also be available. Thank you for your interest, Harry Ricker cell 207-754-3455, email [EMAIL PROTECTED], www.rickerhill.com
