For Cornell undergrads looking to spend their summer immersed in sustainable agriculture on campus, the Dilmun Hill student-run organic farm has a few opportunities to choose from. For those interested in summer employment with a leadership component, Dilmun Hill is now accepting applications for the market garden manager position for the 2014 season. The market garden manager is part of the team that will run the farm from spring to fall. Also sought are undergraduate researchers with interesting and original ideas for agricultural research projects to be conducted at Dilmun Hill.
Applications for both these opportunities are being accepted now through February 19.
Additionally, if you are a Cornell student looking for applied research experience in agriculture, passionate about small farms and interested in strategies to improve soil quality and reduce on-farm energy use, consider applying for a summer student research position. Gain hands-on production and research experience. Help manage vegetable crops from planting to harvest. Learn plant and soil sampling methods and how to organize data and summarize results. Position is based at Cornell University, Ithaca campus and the HCT Vegetable Research Farm, Freeville. Daily transportation to the research farm will be provided. Application deadline is February 28. More information.