Fertility management Record keeping
Field and bed preparation Task efficiency
Greenhouse & propagation Tomato grafting
Harvesting & post-harvest handling Transplanting
Irrigation Weed control
Pest & disease IPM and spraying Winter production & storage
- Prioritization and decision making
Apprentices participate in weekly field walks and the planning and prioritization of weekly tasks
to gain experience with management priorities and decision making. Responsibilities such as
greenhouse management, tractor maintenance, record keeping, and irrigating are also rotated
among apprentices to provide additional opportunities to gain valuable management
experience.
All apprentices are encouraged to visit regional farms as part of the Mid-Hudson Collaborative
Regional Alliance for Farmer Training (CRAFT). Apprentices also gain access to a robust alumni
network and other organizational contacts for long-term technical and general networking
assistance.
Essential Job Duties
The following job duties encompass the day-to-day work of the vegetable team and are also
core competencies apprentices can expect to learn.
Greenhouse seeding and Pruning and trellising
management Irrigating
Transplanting and direct seeding Pest and disease control
Hand weeding, hoeing, and other Field tractor work
weed management tasks Record keeping
Harvesting Supervising CSA pickups
Washing and packing Compost making
Cover cropping Machine and tool maintenance
Eligibility Requirements
- High school diploma or GED
Must have worked at least one full season (5 consecutive months) on a commercial
vegetable operation
Valid US Driver’s License in good standing
Additional Requirements
- Basic competency with the Google Suite, including word processing, spreadsheets,
email, and calendar
Ability to communicate clearly in English, verbally and in writing