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The Ohio State Waterman Dairy Farm

Department of Animal Sciences

College of Food, Agricultural, and Environmental Sciences

2433 Carmack Road

Columbus, OH 43210

John Lemmermen Farm Manager lemmermen.3@osu.edu 614
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403-6151

Bekah Meller

Herd Manager

meller.5@osu.edu 419-966-0810

October 26, 2020

Job Opportunities

at Waterman Dairy for Spring 2021: The Ohio State Waterman Dairy is looking for students interested in operating farm equipment and working with dairy cattle. Paid positions are open for Spring 2021 employment and can fulfill internship requirements.

The OSU Waterman Dairy has 1

00 registered Jerseys in milk and approximately 165 replacement heifers. The farm consists of 120 crop acres plus 45 acres of pasture. Student employees with equipment experience are engaged in the cropping and equipment maintenance aspect of the farm as well as routine chores.

Besides general dairy

chores, other opportunities can be tailored to fit internship requirements or e mployee interests. Students are responsible for 2 or 3 chores a week (3:45am/pm until approx. 7:00am/pm) and every other weekend.

Work hours

are flexible outside of chore shifts and the farm is located within a mile of campus to allow a convenient commute between or after classes. Work experience can be gained in the following on farm practices:

Equipment Operation

Equipment Maintenance

Parlor Maintenance

Crop Production

Cover Crop for Field Health & Grazing

Pasture Management

Building Repair/Construction

Milking

Cattle Treatment

Herd Checks

Reproduction

Heifer/Calf Management

Extension/Outreach

For more detailed information pertaining to job opportunities please contact John or

Bekah.

Sincerely,

John Lemmermen Bekah Meller

Farm Manager Herd Manager