Part Time Opportunities

Family grain farm in southern Boone County (20 miles from ISU) seeks several part-time farm assistance candidates for pre-season setup, fall harvest, and post harvest fieldwork tasks.

Competitive pay.  Flexible hours, will work around your class schedule.

The farm features on-farm dump pit and storage with automated grain handling systems and modern JD equipment.

Looking for any/all of the following abilities, training as necessary:

1.  Preseason setup and maintenance (Sept / early Oct - begin harvest)

2.  Harvest time duties of grain cart (mid Oct - early Nov)

3.  Straight and semi grain trucks hauling from fields to home storage. 

CDL optional (during harvest)

4.  Fall tillage (disk and ripping) (late Oct - Nov)

5.  Ask about possible winter opportunities to assist with light mechanical work on old cars and tractors in a heated shop; depending on experience.

Brian Foddy

brian@fodvo.org

651-895-6838

Seeking 1-2 students to help after class and on the weekends with fall harvest.

• General farm background and experience with farm machinery is required.
• CDL preferred, but not required
• Pay will be based on experience and is very competitive.
• Meals provided and vehicle provided for traveling to different farms once at work.
• Family farm operation located 10 miles north of Ames. 

Mainly looking for fall help, but also would be able to provide part time work in the winter and spring. 

Row crop operation looking for part-time seasonal help. We are a corn and soybean operation running modern JD equipment. Jobs may include grain cart, tillage, manure application, and trucking. Competitive pay and flexible with your student schedule. Harvest likely starts mid-September and may go till November. Off season work likely available in winter and into spring semester. Farm experience is required, CDL preferred but not required. About 25 miles from Ames.

If interested, call Adam Hill at 515-290-6961. 

USDA FAS is looking to hire multiple people for International Programs Specialist roles in Kansas City, MO. The USDA's Foreign Agricultural Service (FAS) links U.S. agriculture to the world, improves foreign market access for U.S. food and agricultural products, builds new markets, improves the competitive position of U.S. agriculture in the global marketplace, and provides food aid and technical assistance to foreign countries. 

View job application and apply at: https://fascareers.usajobs.gov/job/879793600. 

Brelsford Family Farms is a large grain operation based in Perry, Iowa. We are looking some part-time employees to join our harvest team. Responsibilities will include operating a grain cart, tillage, or driving a semi. We run new John Deere equipment and 10-speed Kenworth semis - CDL not required.

We provide supper every night during harvest, operate seven days a week, and are flexible with school schedules to accommodate student employees. To apply, please contact Andrew Schechinger.

Andrew Schechinger 

Phone: 712-579-6764

Email: andrewschech@gmail.com 

Farm help wanted:

Row crop and cow calf operation, all modern equipment 

Looking for someone who is a self starter, dependable, highly motivated and wants hands on experience. 

Located a mile south of Ames.

Wage dependent on experience and meals provided. 

Seeking additional help for this upcoming fall harvest for row crop operation located in the Radcliffe-Hubbard area (approximately 30 minutes north of Ames and 7 miles east of I-35). Primarily run late-model John Deere equipment.
 

Looking for individuals with experience operating tractors, grain carts, semis, and tillage equipment. A CDL is preferred but not required

Brimeyer LLC is seeking detail-oriented and efficient Data Entry Clerks to join our team and support data management operations. The Data Entry Clerk will be responsible for accurately entering, verifying, and
maintaining data in various systems to ensure the integrity and accessibility of organizational records.

Brimeyer LLC.pdf

Starting pay: $25/Hr

Send resume to: info@echorixbpoconsultant

The Minnesota Pork Board is currently seeking applicants for Supervisor positions in our Oink Booth and Promotion Booth during the 2026 Minnesota State Fair.

The Oink Booth, located in the Swine Barn (Robert A. Christensen Pavilion), provides fairgoers with an interactive learning experience focused on pig farming, animal care, and the pork industry. The Promotion Booth, located in the Dairy Building, educates visitors about pork products, nutrition, and the consumer side of the industry. Together, these booths serve as an important educational effort to connect with thousands of Minnesota State Fair attendees each year. 

2026-Supervisor-Application .pdf

The application is attached to this email and is also available on the Minnesota Pork website. Applications are due July 31, 2026.

• Dates: August 27 – September 7, 2026
• Minimum Commitment: Four days (additional days are welcome)
• Compensation: $17 per hour
• Location: Minnesota State Fair, St. Paul, Minnesota
• Provided: State Fair admission and three Minnesota Pork Board shirts
• Eligibility: Applicants must be at least 18 years of age

Visit our website here: https://www.mnpork.com/events/

We are a 400 head cow/calf family run operation looking to add a long-term employee. Located in north central Montana. A strong cattle background is not necessary (we can teach you) but a strong farming and mechanical skill set is more desirable. 

Duties include but not limited to:

• Mechanical and maintenance work on equipment
• Haying
• Farming
• Irrigation (pivots, pipe, flood and wheel lines)
• Fencing
• Spraying
• Some cow work
• Some calving
• Feeding cattle

Requirements: 

• Having a CDL and welding experience is also a bonus.
• Must be willing to work long hours at times and sometimes 6 to 7 days/week.
• Looking for someone with integrity, strong work ethic and good communication skills.
• We are adding a team member to our family and good character will be a must.
• Will be able to provide housing for an individual or small family.
• Pay is dependent on experience but we are competitive and we take care of people that take
  pride in and invest whole-heartedly in our operation.
• Must have a valid drivers license.
• Must have references.

Please send resumes to griffenangus@gmail.com