Description

We are looking for high performing individuals for our 2024 summer internship program. Candidates should be a sophomore or junior majoring in an Agriculture related discipline with above average academic performance, excellent communication skills, a strong work ethic, and an interest in the career field of Professional Farm Management.

The internship focuses on learning the skills and responsibilities of a Professional Farm Manager. A Professional Farm Manager represents individuals, families, and entities that own farmland but do not farm themselves. They assist clients in helping them achieve their goals and objectives for their agricultural investments.

The individuals selected will get the opportunity to learn about each of our client service divisions: Farm Management, Real Estate, and Appraisal by interacting with our knowledgeable staff and visiting several of our offices.

 Internship Details

Learn and become knowledgeable in the following areas:

• Details on lease analysis, negotiation, and tenant selection
• Income and expense budgets, cashflow and profitability analysis
• The process of agricultural real estate transactions and appraisals
• Technical farm management cropping plans
• Risk management related to Crop and P&C Insurance
• Client interaction and service
• Land stewardship with a focus on improvement/conservation
• Budget analysis and long-term financial asset planning

Requirements

• Ag background beneficial
• Excellent verbal and written skills
• Thorough commitment to customer service, internally and externally
• Sophomore or Junior majoring in Agriculture

Details to Apply

Please apply for the internship by visiting with our staff and submitting your resume at the Iowa State University Career Day on Tuesday, October 10, 2023.

Job Description

We are excited to add the next valuable member to our appraisal team. The valuation profession is a challenging and evolving field, attractive to people who enjoy problem solving and helping others.  You will thrive in this position if you enjoy a combination of creative analytical thinking, freedom from routine, and focused attention to detail.

The individual in this position will provide valuation services for estates, property divisions, potential sales, mortgage purposes, and occasionally for litigation purposes.  While our specialty is agricultural appraisals, our work is anything but routine.  Property types we appraise include, but are not limited to, all types of farmland, recreational properties, highly improved farmsteads, livestock facilities, rock quarries and other mining operations.  You will work independently in a knowledgeable team environment that includes experienced appraisers, real estate agents, farm managers, and excellent administrative support.

Hertz Farm Management is a family-owned company that is a leading provider of professional farm management services, real estate services, and property valuation services. We have been in business for over 75 years and are active throughout the United States.

Job Functions

Conduct market research and analysis to compile high quality valuation reports for our valued clients.

Effectively communicate with people inside and outside of the organization in a manner consistent with Hertz’s mission, vision, and values.

Build and maintain profitable valuation services for estates, estate planning, litigation, easements, gifting/charitable donations, asset management, and buy/sell decisions.  Provide consultation services as needed - relative to valuation. 

Actively seek opportunities to assist clients with real estate sales or farm management needs.  Implement business marketing plans and support the Hertz brand.  Continually develop skills that build business and enable clients to achieve their objectives.

Live out respectful, professional, and caring interaction with team members – with the client’s best interests in mind.  Effective listening is a fundamental function.

Compensation

Hertz Farm Management offers a compensation package that includes competitive salary based on experience, performance bonus, payment for continuing education, payment of professional dues, coverage of vehicle expense, health/dental/vision/life insurance, 401K that includes an employer match, vacation, sick leave, and paid holidays.

Requirements

• State Certified General Real Property Appraiser
• Proficient in Excel
• Excellent verbal and written communication
• Works well under minimal supervision
• Thorough understanding of USPAP and property appraisal methodology
• Ag background is beneficial
• Commitment to customer service
• Frequent daily travel is required   

Job Description:

We are looking for the next valuable addition to our team. You will enjoy this role if you are an energetic and motivated individual who is passionate about helping others. The ideal candidate will have a cooperative and committed personality that thrives in finding creative solutions to solve our clients’ needs.

This position provides administrative support for the farm management, real estate, and appraisal services we provide under the direction of the office manager. The ideal candidate will be a helpful and attentive individual who delivers the team-oriented support that our agriculture professionals rely on to succeed. Someone with a high energy level to accomplish a diverse set of projects, while still focusing on the details, will thrive in this role.

We are a family-owned company that has been in business for over 75 years and are committed to providing professional agriculture services to our clients. We value our employees and provide a great work environment with an emphasis on engagement and accountability.

Specific Job Duties:

• Professionally greet and assist clients, vendors, and tenants in person and by phone.
• Create high quality correspondence and reports based off provided materials from professional field staff.
• Maintain documents, both electronically and physically, related to real estate, insurance, expense details, governmental filings, and general agriculture information.
• Coordinate client visits, meetings, conferences, and seminars.
• Assist in creating marketing and presentation materials.
• Expense and income processing and reconciliations.

Compensation:

Hertz Farm Management’s competitive compensation package offers a salary based on experience, health/dental/vision/life insurance, 401(k) that includes an employer match, vacation, sick leave, and paid holidays.

Requirements:

• Associates Degree or above is preferred.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Knowledge of office administrative procedures and use of standard office equipment at a level generally acquired through 1 + years related experience.
• Knowledge of a variety of computer software applications in word processing, spreadsheets, database, and presentation software.
• High level of interpersonal skills to handle sensitive and confidential situations. Position requires demonstrated poise, tact, and diplomacy.
• Analytical ability is required in order to gather and summarize data for reports, find solutions to various administrative problems, and prioritize work.
• Continual attention to detail in composing, typing and proofing materials, establishing priorities and meeting deadlines.

Job Details

We are looking for the next valuable addition to our team. You will enjoy this role if you are an energetic and motivated individual who is passionate about agriculture and helping others. The ideal candidate will have a cooperative and confident personality that thrives in finding creative solutions to solve clients’ needs.

A Professional Farm Manager represents a variety of individuals, families, and entities that own farmland but do not farm themselves. They assist clients in helping them achieve their goals and objectives for their agricultural investments through overseeing the operations of the farmland by resourcing and communicating with farm operators and partners.

Hertz Farm Management is a family-owned company that is a leading provider of professional farm management services, real estate services, and property valuation services. We have been in business for close to 80 years and are active throughout the Midwest.

Job Functions

Develop and maintain detailed communications with clients, prospects, farm operators, farm vendors and professional service providers consistent with the company’s mission, vision, and values.

Actively listen and respond to clients concerns and questions and react with flexible and creative solutions to help them enjoy owning their farm.

Collaborate with other farm managers, administrative personnel, real estate agents, and appraisers in the company with the goal of working as a cooperative team to serve the needs of the client.

Sustain and grow a profitable book of business that includes professional farm management, real estate, valuation, and consulting services.

Develop, implement, and supervise short-term and long-term operating plans, land and capital improvement plans, management and leasing plans, and cash management plans for a client’s farmland and farm related assets.

Constantly learn and grow in the day-to-day business of professional farm management, farmland real estate, and appraisal services to develop skills that enable clients and farm operators to be profitable and improve the value of their farmland for future generations.

Principal Duties and Responsibilities

• Professional farm management; lease analysis, negotiation, and tenant selection
• Interact with clients’ other professional relationships impacting their farmland
• Land stewardship with a focus on improvement/conservation
• Income and expense budgets, cash flows, and profitability analysis
• Farm accounting and financial analysis
• Technical farm management cropping plans
• Nutrient management/fertility/nitrogen management
• Risk management P&C insurance
• Business development – management, real estate and valuation
• Build trust and always provide quality service

Compensation

Hertz Farm Management offers a compensation package that includes competitive salary based on experience, performance bonus, payment for continuing education, payment of professional dues, reimbursement for all business expenses, health/dental/vision/life insurance, 401(k) that includes an employer match, vacation, sick leave, and paid holidays.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree - required. Agriculture related preferred
• Ag background beneficial
• Excellent verbal and written skills
• Thorough commitment to customer service, internally and externally
• Work under minimal supervision

Job Description

We are excited to add the next valuable member to our appraisal team. The valuation profession is a challenging and evolving field, attractive to people who enjoy problem solving and helping others.  You will thrive in this position if you enjoy a combination of creative analytical thinking, freedom from routine, and focused attention to detail.

The individual in this position will provide valuation services for estates, property divisions, potential sales, mortgage purposes, and occasionally for litigation purposes.  While our specialty is agricultural appraisals, our work is anything but routine.  Property types we appraise include, but are not limited to, all types of farmland, recreational properties, highly improved farmsteads, livestock facilities, rock quarries and other mining operations.  You will work independently in a knowledgeable team environment that includes experienced appraisers, real estate agents, farm managers, and excellent administrative support.

Hertz Farm Management is a family-owned company that is a leading provider of professional farm management services, real estate services, and property valuation services. We have been in business for over 75 years and are active throughout the United States.

Job Functions

Conduct market research and analysis to compile high quality valuation reports for our valued clients.

Effectively communicate with people inside and outside of the organization in a manner consistent with Hertz’s mission, vision, and values.

Build and maintain profitable valuation services for estates, estate planning, litigation, easements, gifting/charitable donations, asset management, and buy/sell decisions.  Provide consultation services as needed - relative to valuation. 

Actively seek opportunities to assist clients with real estate sales or farm management needs.  Implement business marketing plans and support the Hertz brand.  Continually develop skills that build business and enable clients to achieve their objectives.

Live out respectful, professional, and caring interaction with team members – with the client’s best interests in mind.  Effective listening is a fundamental function.

Compensation

Hertz Farm Management offers a compensation package that includes competitive salary based on experience, performance bonus, payment for continuing education, payment of professional dues, coverage of vehicle expense, health/dental/vision/life insurance, 401K that includes an employer match, vacation, sick leave, and paid holidays.

Requirements

• State Certified General Real Property Appraiser
• Proficient in Excel
• Excellent verbal and written communication
• Works well under minimal supervision
• Thorough understanding of USPAP and property appraisal methodology
• Ag background is beneficial
• Commitment to customer service
• Frequent daily travel is required   

Job Details

We are looking for the next valuable addition to our team. You will enjoy this role if you are an energetic and motivated individual who is passionate about agriculture and helping others. The ideal candidate will have a cooperative and confident personality that thrives in finding creative solutions to solve clients’ needs.

A Professional Farm Manager represents individuals, families, and entities that own farmland but do not farm themselves. They assist clients in helping them achieve their goals and objectives for their agricultural investments through overseeing the operations of the farmland by locating and communicating with farm operators and partners.

Hertz Farm Management is a family-owned company that is a leading provider of professional farm management services, real estate services, and property valuation services. We have been in business for over 75 years and are active throughout the Midwest.

Job Functions

Develop and maintain detailed communications with clients, prospects, farm operators, farm vendors and professional service providers consistent with the company’s mission, vision, and values.

Actively listen and respond to clients concerns and questions and react with flexible and creative solutions to help them enjoy owning their farm.

Collaborate with other farm managers, administrative personnel, real estate agents, and appraisers in the company with the goal of working as a cooperative team to serve the needs of the client.

Sustain and grow a profitable book of business that includes professional farm management, real estate, valuation, and consulting services.

Develop, implement, and supervise short-term and long-term operating plans, land and capital improvement plans, management and leasing plans, and cash management plans for a client’s farmland and farm related assets.

Constantly learn and grow in the day-to-day business of professional farm management, farmland real estate, and appraisal services to develop skills that enable clients and farm operators to be profitable and improve the value of their farmland for future generations.

Principal Duties and Responsibilities

• Professional farm management; lease analysis, negotiation, and tenant selection
• Interact with clients’ other professional relationships impacting their farmland
• Land stewardship with a focus on improvement/conservation
• Income and expense budgets, cash flows, and profitability analysis
• Farm accounting and financial analysis
• Technical farm management cropping plans
• Nutrient management/fertility/nitrogen management
• Risk management P&C insurance
• Business development – management, real estate and valuation
• Build trust and always provide quality service

Compensation

Hertz Farm Management offers a compensation package that includes competitive salary based on experience, performance bonus, payment for continuing education, payment of professional dues, reimbursement for all business expenses, health/dental/vision/life insurance, 401(k) that includes an employer match, vacation, sick leave, and paid holidays.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree - required. Agriculture related preferred
• Ag background beneficial
• Excellent verbal and written skills
• Thorough commitment to customer service, internally and externally
• Work under minimal supervision

Job Details

We are looking for the next valuable addition to our team. If you are an energetic and motivated individual who is passionate about agriculture and helping others, and looking for an opportunity with significant professional and financial growth potential, this a great opportunity for you. The ideal candidate will be someone who enjoys leading and encouraging others while also receives satisfaction from being active and involved in the business of helping our clients.

An Office Manager oversees the operations and the team members in our office as well as provides professional Farm Management services to our clients. A Professional Farm Manager represents individuals, families, and entities that own farmland but do not farm themselves. They assist clients in helping them achieve their goals and objectives for their agricultural investments.

This role is a player/coach position. Encouraging and leading the staff in the office that can consist of agricultural Appraisers, Administrative Staff, Farm Managers, and Real Estate Agents. As well as getting the opportunity to maintain and grow their own individual farm management territory. Thus allowing for a person to be rewarded for their leadership of the office as well as personal production.

Previous experience in Farm Management services is not required as training will be provided. But, leadership and agricultural experience is beneficial. We are seeking someone who is hungry, humble, and smart who has a passion for leading and developing others.  

Hertz Farm Management is a family-owned company that is a leading provider of professional farm management services, real estate services, and property valuation services. We have been in business for over 75 years and are active throughout the Midwest.

Job Functions

• Provide direction, guidance, and mentoring to the office staff to encourage their development and growth.
• Execute strategic company objectives and initiatives that are laid out for the office.
• Oversee the hiring process for open positions within the office with direct assistance from company leadership.
• Constantly look for opportunities increase profitability of the office, and the organization, to ensure long-term sustainable success.
• Develop and maintain detailed communications with clients, prospects, farm operators, farm vendors and professional service providers consistent with the company’s mission, vision, and values.
• Actively listen and respond to clients concerns and questions and react with flexible and creative solutions to help them enjoy owning their farm.
• Collaborate with other farm managers, administrative personnel, real estate agents, and appraisers in the company with the goal of working as a cooperative team to serve the needs of the client.
• Sustain and grow a profitable book of business that includes professional farm management, real estate, valuation, and consulting services.
• Develop, implement, and supervise short-term and long-term operating plans, land and capital improvement plans, management and leasing plans, and cash management plans for a client’s farmland and farm related assets.
• Constantly learn and grow in the day-to-day business of professional farm management, farmland real estate, and appraisal services to develop skills that enable clients and farm operators to be profitable and improve the value of their farmland for future generations.

Principal Duties and Responsibilities

• Management of office staff, overseeing the delegation of duties and client relationship assignments
• Professional farm management; lease analysis, negotiation, and tenant selection
• Interact with clients’ other professional relationships impacting their farmland
• Coach and mentor staff to encourage development and personal growth
• Land stewardship with a focus on improvement/conservation
• Income and expense budgets, cash flows, and profitability analysis
• Implement and champion strategic objectives of the organization within the office team
• Farm accounting and financial analysis
• Technical farm management cropping plans
• Nutrient management/fertility/nitrogen management
• Risk management P&C insurance
• Business development – management, real estate and valuation
• Build trust and teamwork within the office and always provide quality service

Compensation

For office Managers, Hertz Farm Management offers a lucrative compensation package that includes competitive salary based on experience, performance bonuses based on company, office, and individual production, payment for continuing education, payment of professional dues, company vehicle, health/dental/vision/life insurance, 401(k) that includes an employer match, vacation, sick leave, and paid holidays.

Requirements

• The ability to be a player/coach, staying active in assisting clients while also mentoring the other members of the team.
• Bachelor's degree - required. Agriculture related preferred
• State real estate license or willingness to obtain it, with assistance from Hertz Farm Management, within the first six months of employment
• Ag background beneficial
• Excellent verbal and written skills
• Thorough commitment to customer service, internally and externally
• Excellent management skills with the ability to lead, facilitate, motivate, and organize.
• Ability to learn quickly and to creatively solve new problems.
• High emotional intelligence, with the ability to manage conflict and negotiations.
• Provide supervision to others in a way that empowers and develops them to be Trusted Advisors for our clients.

Job Description:

We are looking for the next valuable addition to our team. You will enjoy this role if you are an energetic and motivated individual who is passionate about helping others. The ideal candidate will have a cooperative and committed personality that thrives in finding creative solutions to solve our clients’ needs.

This position provides administrative support for the farm management, real estate, and appraisal services we provide under the direction of the office manager. The ideal candidate will be a helpful and attentive individual who delivers the team-oriented support that our agriculture professionals rely on to succeed. Someone with a high energy level to accomplish a diverse set of projects, while still focusing on the details, will thrive in this role.

We are a family-owned company that has been in business for over 75 years and are committed to providing professional agriculture services to our clients. We value our employees and provide a great work environment with an emphasis on engagement and accountability.

Specific Job Duties:

• Professionally greet and assist clients, vendors, and tenants in person and by phone.
• Create high quality correspondence and reports based off provided materials from professional field staff.
• Maintain documents, both electronically and physically, related to real estate, insurance, expense details, governmental filings, and general agriculture information.
• Coordinate client visits, meetings, conferences, and seminars.
• Assist in creating marketing and presentation materials.
• Expense and income processing and reconciliations.

Compensation:

Hertz Farm Management’s competitive compensation package offers a salary based on experience, health/dental/vision/life insurance, 401(k) that includes an employer match, vacation, sick leave, and paid holidays.

Requirements:

• Associates Degree or above is preferred.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Knowledge of office administrative procedures and use of standard office equipment at a level generally acquired through 1 + years related experience.
• Knowledge of a variety of computer software applications in word processing, spreadsheets, database, and presentation software.
• High level of interpersonal skills to handle sensitive and confidential situations. Position requires demonstrated poise, tact, and diplomacy.
• Analytical ability is required in order to gather and summarize data for reports, find solutions to various administrative problems, and prioritize work.
• Continual attention to detail in composing, typing and proofing materials, establishing priorities and meeting deadlines.