We are a family owned and operated cheese business in the beautiful Driftless region of SW Wisconsin, where we farm 500 acres and milk 175 cows in a seasonal, pasture-based system. Our milk is piped directly from the barn into our creamery, where we produce and distribute award- winning cheeses across the country. 2025 marks our 25th year and we are proud to be at the forefront of American artisan cheese and sustainable agriculture. We are looking for a Farm Manager with the passion and commitment to share in our continued growth and success.

COMPENSATION

  • $120-150k, with performance bonus
  • On-farm housing & utilities covered
  • 100% of family health insurance premiums
  • 401k

RESPONSIBILITIES include hands-on management of all farm operations, following a 1-2 year transition with outgoing Co-Owner/Farm Manager:

  • Oversight of 2 full-time employees
  • Milking April-Dec (dry during winter), with a strong emphasis on raw milk quality
  • Managed grazing, pasture irrigation and hay production
  • AI breeding, calving, managing young stock and herd health
  • Facility and equipment repair and maintenance

REQUIREMENTS

  • 3+ years of farm management experience
  • Desire to be part of a successful artisan cheese business
  • Passion for cows, milk quality and grazing
  • Excellent communication skills and the ability to maintain relationships with co-workers, contractors, and service providers
  • Ability to develop and track farm budgets with Co-Owner/Cheesemaker
  • Experience with Microsoft Office and dairy management software
  • Dairy Spanish a plus

HOW TOAPPLY

Email a letter of interest, resume and three references to jobs@uplandscheese.com.

www.uplandscheese.com

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