Von Family Farms Operations Manager

Yon Family Farms is a registered Angus and commercial cattle farm located in west central South Carolina. Around 600 Angus brood cows and 250 commercial cows make up the herds.

A retail livestock supply business operates out of a multi-purpose facility at the Angus location. Feed, animal health supplies, livestock handling equipment, seed, minerals and fencing supplies are offered.

Kevin and Lydia Yon own & work full time on the farm, along with five other full-time employees, and four part-time employees who assist with daily chores, field work, and cattle work. They are looking for a Farm Operations Manager.

Job Requirements:

· Strong work ethic

· Knowledgeable of general farm operations, including forage planting, spraying, fertilization and harvest.

· Responsible for coordinating all tractor, truck and farm equipment maintenance, minor repairs, and shall keep all records pertaining to such.  

· Mechanical and welding skills would be beneficial, as would experience with irrigation and fencing. 

· Coordinate and assist with forage and soil sampling for the entire operation.  

· Working knowledge and experience with cattle, forages, nutrition and feeds, is helpful, but equally important is reliability, the ability to supervise others, and a strong work ethic. 

· This individual will be expected to assist with cattle work including mixing feed and feeding with a vertical mixer wagon, putting out round hay bales, helping with herd health, and assisting with reproductive management.

· Grazing management would be an essential skill. 

This job can be tailored, matching an individual’s strong points and areas of interest with the necessary work to be done on the entire operation. It is understood that many individuals will not have experience in all the areas mentioned, but willingness and ability to learn those skills is essential.

Benefits Available:
Salary is dependent upon experience and qualifications. 

Housing

Health Insurance

Paid Vacation

Freezer Beef

Retirement Plan for Long Term Employees

Community and surroundings:
Ridge Spring is a wonderful community that is home to diverse agriculture including cattle, row crops, timber, peaches, vegetables, commercial pecans, and a farmer owned marketing/fertilizer co-op. It is located in Saluda County, which boasts the state’s most active cattlemen’s association with almost 400 members. Our small town has all the basics from a John Deere dealership to a hardware store and a bank. Several churches of different denominations are within ten miles of the farm. We are easily accessible from Interstate 20 and are 40 miles east of Augusta, GA and 50 miles west of Columbia, SC, both offering the conveniences of the city, for numerous shopping and recreational activities. (Aiken, SC is also nearby). The residents of Ridge Spring for the most part have agricultural roots and interests, which, along with the beauty of the area, make it a great place to raise cattle and a family.

Please send Resumes with References to:
Yon Family Farms
Kevin & Lydia Yon
P.O. Box 737
Ridge Spring, SC 29129
kyon@pbtcomm.net
www.yonfamilyfarms.com
(no phone calls please)