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c k.rm Ste At, <br />a ' <br />X55 � C 1 dti <br />-x r <br />Lomax Center for Agricultural Education <br />Development Plan 2016 - 2026 <br />The Land Manager will manage and monitor farming operations at the Lomax Center <br />for Agricultural Education including production and non - production areas and will be <br />responsible for the physical assets of the facility. <br />The Land Manager will be in charge of seasonal interns and work with them to create <br />duty rosters, signup sheets, schedules, mechanical diagrams and technical reports, soil <br />testing, standard operating procedures and other organizational aspects of the farm. <br />The Land Manager will work with Cooperative Extension, RCCC and UNCC to ensure <br />that the facility meets their needs and the needs of their students. This individual will <br />also attend meetings as required or assigned. The Land Manager is a full time position <br />and will report to the Program Director. <br />Key Activities <br />• Maintain all equipment, land, and buildings <br />• Small repairs on all power equipment (tractors, etc.) <br />• Winterize equipment and irrigation <br />• Mow /weed trim all grasses (except for cultivated field edges. That is the farmers' <br />responsibility) <br />• Maintain forest edges (mow back brush, remove fallen trees, etc.) <br />• Supervise interns who assists with all tasks <br />• Cultivate cover crops <br />• Plow fields for farmers when appropriate <br />• Help train farmers on the safe and proper use of farm equipment <br />• Care for all equipment and infrastructure carefully and make sure that farmers <br />are trained at the beginning of the season to do so as well. <br />38 <br />G -6 Page 210 <br />