Farm Manager - Mankato, MN

Farmers National Company•Fargo, ND

About The Position

Farmers National Company is an employee-owned company headquartered in Omaha, NE. We are the Nation's leading landowner services company and have been in business for 95 years. We pride ourselves in meeting and exceeding goals and objectives of our clients, customers and stakeholders! We offer a wide range of benefits including Medical, Dental, Vision, PTO, 401k match and much more! Our Farm Management team is seeking a Farm Manager in Mankato, Fairmont or Worthington, MN , who will be responsible for farm or ranch management services for absentee, non-operating landowners through lease review, operator management, planning, budgeting and continuous communications regarding the goals set forth for the property.

Requirements

Bachelor s degree in Agriculture, Business, or related field preferred; Associate s Degree and 4+ years work experience in lieu of Bachelor s Degree
High School Diploma, GED, or equivalent certificate of competency and 8+ years work experience in lieu of Bachelor s Degree
Valid driver s license and insurance approved driving record
2+ years of professional agricultural experience
Licensed Real Estate Associate or ability to obtain within the first year of employment

Responsibilities

Build strong relationships with current and potential clients, influencers and operators to articulate company services and maintain a presence in professional or community service organizations
Conduct and review property inventory evaluation and how FNC services intersects with the client s goals; Discuss lease options available and asses the value obtainable through each lease option
Develop an annual farm plan and budget to control expenses; Determine improvements or projects to maximize profit, enjoyment and conservation of the land
Processing incoming farm expenses and income; Understand farm account identification and corresponding accounting codes; Review monthly client statements to help with questions in accordance with the approved operating budget
Perform soil analysis; purchase seed and fertilizer; conduct harvest estimates and inspections; complete market analysis by gathering comparable sale or leasing data
Collaborate with administrative personnel on management agreements, lease agreements and professional level reporting to the non-operating land owner
Collaborate with accounting personnel to process payment of farm expenses and incoming farm income; execute payment to owner requests and discuss client statement inquiries
Performs additional duties as assigned and required by management