ABOUT MINER INSTITUTE

We are seeking a dedicated and hardworking individual to join our dairy farm team as a Calf Feeder and General Dairy employee. This position is essential for ensuring the health and well-being of our calves and supporting general dairy operations. If you have a passion for animal care and agriculture, we encourage you to apply. Key Responsibilities: Calf Care: Feed and water calves according to the farm’s schedule and protocols. Monitor calf health daily, recognizing signs of illness or distress. Administer medications and supplements as needed under the supervision of farm management. Assist with calving and newborn calf care. Maintain clean and sanitary conditions in calf housing areas, including regular cleaning and bedding replacement. General Dairy Operations: Perform routine cleaning and maintenance of barns, pens, and equipment. Assist with moving cattle as needed for milking, veterinary care, or other farm activities. Requirements: Previous experience in dairy farming or livestock care is preferred but not required. Strong work ethic, with the ability to work independently and as part of a team. Physical stamina to handle demanding tasks, including lifting, bending, and working in various weather conditions. Attention to detail, particularly in monitoring the health and well-being of animals. Willingness to work flexible hours including some weekends, and holidays. Benefits: $17-$19/hour with opportunity for potential overtime. Amazing benefits package including employer-funded retirement plan, health insurance, paid time off and much more. Opportunity to work for a company with a great culture alongside friendly and supportive coworkers. How to Apply: Interested candidates should submit an application to jobs@whminer.com or contact Steve Couture, Farm Manager, at 518-846-7121 x133. Application can be found on our website at https://www.whminer.org/employment-opportunities or picked up at 1034 Miner Farm Rd. Chazy, NY. Equal Opportunity Employer: We are an equal-opportunity employer and encourage applications from all qualified individuals, regardless of race, religion, gender, sexual orientation, or disability status.

Miner Institute is seeking a full-time experienced maintenance technician to join our team. This technician will be required to perform a wide range of tasks around Miner Institute including: Perform routine building maintenance such as: Sheetrock repair Plumbing Heating system repairs Basic wiring Painting Perform general carpentry tasks Framing, roofing, window and door installation Conducting periodic checks/testing on equipment and systems to ensure everything is functioning properly Perform groundskeeping tasks such as landscaping, mowing, tree trimming Conducting and applying preventative maintenance measures Identifying and fixing potential safety hazards Assist with custodial duties as needed

Summer Experience in Agricultural Research The work experience for Agricultural Research students will include learning research techniques and processes in a variety of areas including nutrient management, dairy cattle nutrition, agronomy, reproductive physiology of dairy cattle and horses, and dairy cattle behavior. Forage quality assessment procedures will be taught in Miner Institute’s Forage Laboratory. Students may also gain work experience in the dairy research facility: feeding cows for individual feed intakes, measuring in situ digestibilities in ruminally cannulated cows, milk sampling, urine/fecal sampling, blood sampling, and assessing dairy cattle behavior. Summer Experience in Equine Management The emphasis of this program is the management of a commercial equine facility and improved horse handling and training skills. Students will learn ground training techniques including halter breaking, lungeing, longlining, and ground driving. The versatility of the Morgan and varied ages and abilities of horses at Miner Institute allow for students to experience many different disciplines to varying degrees: saddleseat, huntseat, dressage, western pleasure and driving. Students become proficient at stallion handling, semen collection, and processing as well as broodmare management. Summer Experience in Farm Management Work Experience for Farm Management students includes milking, herd health, calves, and a variety of field work activities such as tillage, planting, and harvest. The students fit and show a string of dairy cattle at the local county fair. The Summer Experience in Farm Management introduces students to the modern farm as a business, which has as its objective the conversion of plants into milk and meat.