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Category: Agriculture, Food and Natural Resources

Type: Co Op

Location: In-Person in Mayslick

Starts: Aug. 1, 2022

Age Requirement: 16 and Up

Unpaid
 Full Time
 Part Time

Description

Masters Acres is a diversified farm operation in northern Fleming County.  Applicants will either have or develop skills in animal husbandry,  production of fruits and vegetables in natural and controlled environments,  beekeeping,  equipment maintenance,  web maintenance,  social media maintenance and video production.

Responsibilities

Applicant must be able to drive to the farm.   The selected intern will become proficient in the use of cattle handling facilities,  critical observation and diagnosis of animals in excellent and ill health,  feeding cattle,  evaluating pasture,  the operation of different types of farm machinery,  management of fruits and vegetables grown outside and in high tunnel,  timely harvesting of fruits and vegetables,  observing bee colonies,  honey extraction,  marketing products at Farmers Market,  updating existing web pages,  posting on social media (Facebook and Instagram),  production of YouTube videos,  maintenance of production records and other opportunities as they become available.

Qualifications / Career Path

Kentucky Drivers License

Willingness to follow instruction

Curiosity as to the why as well as the how things are done

Accept responsibility to complete and report task accomplishments

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