Senior Farm Operations Director; Acres

Director of Farm Management

Hagerman Canyon Farms | Bliss, Idaho
Scope:~17,000 acres |Direct Reports:~5 Farm Managers
Reports To:President |Total Compensation:$150,000–$210,000
Benefits:Health Insurance, 401(k), Company Vehicle |Relocation Assistance:Available

Position Summary

Hagerman Canyon Farms (HCF) is seeking an experiencedDirector of Farm Managementto lead crop production across approximately17,000 acres in Southern Idaho. This senior leadership role will oversee approximatelyfive Farm Managersand drive accountability for crop planning, execution, yield, quality, and profitability across multiple farming units.

The Director will provide strategic and technical leadership acrossspecialty crops and rotation crops, including watermelon, sweet corn, onions, pumpkins, field corn, and hay, while overseeing production programs for potatoes and sugar beets through HCF's sister company, Jentzsch Kearl Farms.

The ideal candidate is an experienced agricultural leader with strongcommercial crop production, agronomy, people management, budgeting, and problem-solving skills. Experience with every crop is not required; HCF values the ability to learn quickly, manage complexity, develop people, and consistently deliver results.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and develop approximatelyfive Farm Managers across 17,000 acres, establishing clear expectations and accountability for planning, execution, crop performance, and financial results.
• Partner closely with Farm Managers during the growing season to identify issues, make timely production decisions, and maintain high standards across farming units.
• Provide senior-level guidance onagronomic, irrigation, fertility, crop protection, and field-production challenges.
• Evaluate Farm Manager performance and support staffing, compensation, and employment decisions as needed.
• Collaborate with Field Operations, Sales, Warehouse, and other departments to resolve operational issues and maintain alignment.

• Develop and oversee annual production programs forwatermelon, sweet corn, onions, pumpkins, field corn, and hay.
• Oversee the execution of potato and sugar beet production programs forJentzsch Kearl Farms.
• Provide technical leadership inirrigation, fertility, crop protection, and integrated crop-management practices.
• Develop fertilizer programs usingsoil and tissue analysisand guide crop-protection programs, includingFRAC resistance-management practices.
• Oversee bothcenter-pivot and drip irrigation systems.
• Diagnose crop and production problems, determine root causes, and implement practical, economically sound corrective actions.

• Develop annualcrop and production budgetswith Farm Managers and company leadership.
• Monitor crop performance, costs, yield, quality, and profitability throughout the growing season.
• Hold Farm Managers accountable to production and financial targets.
• Conduct postseason reviews and use results to improve futurecrop plans, practices, varieties, and field decisions.
• Build effective planning systems, schedules, dashboards, and management tools using technology and automation.

• Evaluate crop maturity and harvest readiness and establish harvest priorities based on crop condition, customer requirements, weather, labor, and capacity.
• Coordinate harvest planning and volume projections across Farm Management, Field Operations, Sales, and Warehouse.
• Support fresh-market sales relationships and serve as the primary farm-management contact for processing customers.
• Monitor harvest quality and efficiency and adjust plans as conditions change.

• Develop and overseevariety and production trialsfocused on improving yield, quality,…