EMPLOYMENT

• Wanted: Cheese Maker
  Added November 30, 2011
  
  The Grey Barn and Farm is a small, diversified New England farm located on the island of Martha’s Vineyard. We are looking to hire a full-time cheese maker to work in our creamery in the development and production of cheese, yogurts and other dairy products. We are a pasture-fed dairy, are in our last year of organic transition and currently sell raw and pasteurized glass bottled milk.
  
  In this position you will be developing and producing cheese, yogurt and other dairy products. The cheese maker is also responsible for managing all aspects of creamery operations including but not limited to: bottling of milk, record keeping, the staff, cleaning of the creamery and running all testing necessary to stay in compliance with the state. Applicant must be willing to learn the requirements of the USDA organic standards and state regulations. Applicant needs to be a self-motivated, methodical and meticulous individual with a creative desire and a passion for cheese. This is a full-time, permanent position and compensation is negotiable and based on experience. Available immediately. Please contact Molly Glasgow for more information at molly@thegreybarnandfarm.com
  Contact: Molly Glasgow
  Email: molly@thegreybarnandfarm.com
  Location: Chilmark, MA
  
  
• Position Announcement: Research Associate--Enhancing Year Round Milk Prod of Organic Dairy Farms Animal Scientist / Agronomist (Added September 22, 2011)

  Term : Postdoctoral Research Associate position (GS-11/12)
  Location: Pasture Systems and Watershed Management Research Unit, University Park, Pennsylvania (located on The Pennsylvania State University campus)
   
  Description of duties: The incumbent will coordinate and conduct collaborative interdisciplinary research between the Pasture Systems and Watershed Management Research Unit and university collaborators across the Northeast. Research will focus on developing practical strategies for organic dairy farmers in the Northeast to improve farm viability by evaluating advanced pasture production and supplementation strategies. Specific duties include collecting year round data from participating organic dairy farms in Pennsylvania, including on-farm feeding studies; assisting with forage field plot trials in Pennsylvania; summarizing and analyzing research data collected by incumbent and collaborators; and serving as project manager of the grant, including coordinating grant advisory board meetings, meeting grant milestones, and writing annual reports. 
  
  Qualification requirements: A Ph.D. is required in Animal Science, Agronomy or a related discipline. The incumbent should be able to independently initiate, organize and lead research projects; interact productively with farmers to collect on-farm pasture and animal management data; work in a multidisciplinary team environment; interpret research results; and prepare research articles for refereed publication. Excellent oral and written communication skills required. Experience or interest in agro-ecology, sustainable agriculture, or organic dairy production/dairy grazing systems preferred. 
   
  Citizenship restrictions: U.S. citizenship is required or citizenship from countries listed at http://www.afm.ars.usda.gov/hrd/jobs/visa/countries.htm 
   
  Information on application procedures is available at:  http://www.afm.ars.usda.gov/divisions/hrd/hrdhomepage/vacancy/pd962.html 
   
  Information on employee benefits is available at: 
  http://www.usajobs.opm.gov/ei61.asp 
   
  For questions specific to this position or to apply, contact: 
  
  Dr. Kathy Soder, 
  Research Animal Scientist
  USDA/ARS, Pasture Systems and Watershed Management Research Unit 
  Building 3702, Curtin Road 
  University Park, PA  16802-3702
  ph: 814-865-3158, 
  fax: 814-863-0935 
  Email: Kathy.Soder@ars.usda.gov
  Location website: http://ars.usda.gov/naa/pswmru

• Experienced dairyman looking for opportunity. Any potential farm owners looking for a change to dairy grazing and start-up spring 2012? I am a very experienced New Zealand dairyman permanent resident of Upstate New York but currently in New Zealand milking 700 organic cows. I plan to be back in NY Feb/March 2012. Please email i will look at any potential opportunity. Added August 27, 2011.
  Contact: Ashley Clements
  Email: clementsnz@gmail.com
  Phone: 607-330-2995
  Location: NY