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To ensure herd health, the dairy herdsman typically performs the following tasks:Monitors the health of all animals on the premises and notes any behavioral changesTreats injuries or illnesses as they occurMonitors hoof healthGives vaccinations and other injectionsManages reproductive management programAssists with calvingMaintains comprehensive health and production records in DairyComp305Works closely with the veterinarian during examinationsThe herdsperson must also be qualified to operate milking machines and other equipment, troubleshooting any mechanical problems or other issues as they arise. Trains and manages dairy employees, ensuring that all tasks are completed properly and in a timely fashion.Additional duties assigned by the Farm Manager.Qualifications:Must be willing to start work early in the morningMust be capable of safely operating farm equipment: skid steer and tractor experience is preferredMust have ability to solve basic math problemsMust have ability and willingness to adhere to stringent research protocolsMust have good communication skills and interact cooperatively with coworkersMust have a valid driver’s licenseFlexibility to adjust to changing priorities of a modern dairy farm and research instituteAbility to multi-task while being detail-orientedAssociates degree or bachelor’s degree is preferred with a preference for degrees in dairy or animal scienceMust have the ability and willingness to work independently and to work some weekends, Friday/Saturday off or Sunday/Monday off. Pay is commensurate with qualifications and experience, starting at $19-$21/hour, with overtime based on a 40-hour workweek.A generous benefits package includes paid time off, health insurance, employer-funded retirement, and more. Temporary housing is available. Position is available immediately. If interested, contact Steve Couture, 518-569-4566, or Blake Nguyen, 914-456-5683. To apply, please send a resume to jobs@whminer.com.

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. Learn more here: Summer Experiences | Miner Institute (whminer.org) 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. Learn more here: Summer Experiences | Miner Institute (whminer.org) 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. Learn more here: Summer Experiences | Miner Institute (whminer.org) Water Quality Research Students will learn about all phases of Miner Institute's nutrient management research program which aims to identify agricultural best management practices that enhance soil and water quality while maintaining farm profitability. Students will gain experience in all aspects of the research process including soil and water sample collection, field data acquisition, field equipment maintenance/programming, laboratory instrumentation/analytical methods, as well as basic data management and application. Students will participate in a variety of research trials as well as conduct their own independent research project. Learn more here: Summer Experiences | Miner Institute (whminer.org) Burke History Burke History Interns will work independently and within a small team at The Alice T. Miner Museum and Miner Institute to organize and promote community events and/or projects that help to preserve history relevant to the Miners and/or help to plan and organize new exhibits for The Heart's Delight Farm Heritage Exhibit or The Alice T. Miner Museum. Interns will be given some latitude in choosing projects to work on based on their personal interests and what is happening at Miner Institute and The Alice T. Miner Museum. Learn more here: Summer Experiences | Miner Institute (whminer.org)