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CAPITAL PRESS 540 Fuel, Heating, Firewood 590 Help Wanted 590 Help Wanted 590 Help Wanted 590 Help Wanted 110v Fuel Pump/ Meter: & auto nozzle $300. Dayton, Oregon. 503-864-3130 AGRICULTURAL POSI- TIONS: ALL FEES PAID BY OUR EMPLOYERS. 308- 382-7351. REVIEW OUR WEBSITE. www.hansenagriplacement.com Assistant Grower/ Containers: We are a large expanding wholesale nursery looking for a container grower, skills include scheduling irrigation and plant maintenance over seeing canning and scout- ing. Must have ability to communicate verbally and in writing, manage crews and prioritize. Basic com- puter skills a must, 2 or 4 year horticulture/ Ag degree or 4 years industry supervi- sory experience, we offer a comprehensive benefits package. Please contact Janet at: jnelson@briggsnursery.com for a complete job descrip- tions. No phone calls please. IRRIGATION FOREMAN: California, 5-10 years experi- ence with micro Irrigation. To $60,000. Hansen Agri-Place- ment. 308-382-7399 www.hansenagriplacement.com Year-Round Ranch Hand: riding, feeding, fencing. El- lensburg, WA. 509-968- 3484 leave message HAY FARM MANAGER: Oregon. Great opportunity, 5 years experience. To $70,000. 308-382-7351. www.hansenagriplacement.com Farm Foreman: needed for Southeastern Washington farm. Applicants need expe- rience in: wheat production from planting to harvest, op- erating farm equipment, me- chanical ability, general maintenance of vehicles, computer/GPS for tracking supplies & fertilizer, and welding skills. CDL pre- ferred. $40-$50K/ year DOE with yearly bonus based on production, health insurance after 3 months & 1/2 beef. Send cover letter & resume to: pjbfarming@hotmail.com Eastern Was Dryland Farms Seeking an Experi- enced Employee: for a long term position, individual will have strong grain and hay equipment operation skills, as well as cattle experience, CDL helpful, mechanical and welding a must, be fa- miliar with precision Ag, ba- sic computer skills helpful, must be a self starter with good work ethic. seeking someone with the ability to advance, salary DOE, hous- ing possible, please email resume and contact infor- mation for additional infor- mation: Email: dsfarmpartner@gmail.com GENERAL MANAGER OPENING – PGG: Pendleton Grain Growers, Inc. is a member-owned agricultural cooperative proudly rooted in its history of serving the communities of Eastern Oregon and Washington. Since it's founding over 80 years ago, PGG has continually worked to deliver our mem- bers and communities a su- perior network of agricultur- al products and services. We are currently seeking a General Manager in Pendle- ton, Oregon. The General Manager's objective is to di- rect, promote and coordi- nate, under board direction, the optimization of day to day grain, energy and seed operations of the coopera- tive. Through a respectful, constructive and energetic style, guided by the objec- tives of the cooperative, the General Manager will pro- vide the leadership, man- agement and vision neces- sary to ensure the coopera- tive has the proper opera- tional controls, administra- tive and reporting proce- dures, and people systems in place to effectively opti- mize the cooperative's mar- ket share and to ensure fi- nancial strength and operat- ing efficiency. Competitive wages offered along with a wide range of benefits from group health and cancer in- surance to a 401k plan. Please apply at http://www.pggcountry.com Click on “Job Opportunities.” FIELD SERVICE TECHNICAN: Peterson Machinery has an immediate opening for a Field Service Technician in The-Dalles, OR. Reporting to Field Service Supervisor, performs service activities at job sites and customer lo- cations for customer and/or sales and rental fleet equip- ment. Contact Ted Fleming for additional information: 510-673-2252: ttfleming@petersoncat.com Agricultural Appraiser: our top part-time livestock and equipment appraisers earn $60,000/ year. Agricul- tural background required. Call 800-488-7570 www.amagappraisers.com FARM MANAGER: Wash- ington. Needs Crop Produc- tion and Maintenance expe- rience. To $60,000. 308- 382-7351. www.hansenagriplacement.com FARM MANAGER: Lundberg Family Farms is seeking an experienced in- dividual as a full-time farm manager. Richvale, CA. For more information, visit: www.lundberg.com Advertising Sales Representative: For Capital Press, a weekly agriculture newspaper and website. You'll cover the SE Idaho – N Utah territory. Solid sales skills and a demonstrated ability to build business while maintaining existing customers is cru- cial. This position is field- based and requires daily territory travel, including regular overnight travel. Publishing, newspaper and/or agriculture experi- ence helpful. Wage plus commission and benefits in- cluding Paid Time Off (PTO), 401(k)/ Roth 401(k) retirement plan, company car and insurances. Capital Press is owned by EO Me- dia Group, a family-owned and run company for over 100 years. Send resume and letter of interest to: EO Media Group., PO Box 2048, Salem, OR. 97308- 2048, by fax to: 503-371- 2935 or E-mail: hr@eomediagroup.com Farming Operations Manager: Seeking qualified person with initiative and knowl- edge to run dry land Ag op- erations between Sprague, WA. and Ritzville, WA. Newer home located on farm available only to peo- ple who demonstrate care for house, landscape and facilities. Employee oper- ates tractor, trucks and equipment and is responsi- ble for the mechanical up- keep and repairs on large tillage, spraying and plant- ing equipment as well as tractors and trucks. In addi- tional to mechanical skills, knowledge to manage com- puter technology, guidance systems, calculate rates and mix herbicides is re- quired. Salary will be com- petitive and commensurate with fulfilling the require- ments and optional farm housing award. Position opens in January. To en- able applicant to speak ful- ly to their qualifications, po- sition details are available. Contact: jrhenningsinc@gmail.com to request application pack- et. A cover letter, references and resume are expected at time of application. Assistant Farm Manager: Heesacker Farms, Inc. Forest Grove, OR. 97116. This is a full time position. Please contact Stacy Thelin: naturesgi5@aol.com to re- ceive a full employment de- scription. You advertise.... it SELLS!!! “After running an ad in two California publications and getting no response, I placed an ad with Capital Press for eight weeks. The first week I received 3 calls and sold over half of the eleven items I listed. Before the listing ended, I had sold all but a few odds and ends. The big surprise was that all the calls but one were from my local area here in California!” Phillip Wilson Chico, CA CAPITAL PRESS CLASSIFIED ADVERTISING 1-800-882-6789 • ONLINE 24/7 365 www.capitalpress.com CAREERS IN AGRICULTURE AVAILABLE! Skagit Farmers Supply, a local co-op in Washington State is now accepting ap- plications for the following positions in its Agronomy Division. Agronomist Crop Applicator Commercial Truck Drivers From custom application and fertilizer manufacturing to crop advertisement and Agronomy sales, these po- sitions are excellent oppor- tunities with one of the larg- er agricultural employers in the Skagit Valley. Full-time, wages DOE. Competitive benefits package included. The growing season is near! Visit the careers section at: www.skagitfarmers.com TODAY to learn more about these exciting career oppor- tunities and for instructions on how to apply. Crew Leaders Needed: for mostly pivot irrigated hay farm in Christmas Valley, OR. Openings for farming, irrigation, hay foreman and mechanic. Private pesticide license and CDC desirable. Competitive wages and benefits. Retirement and safety programs in place. E- mail sd_duffner@hotmail.com DAIRY POSITIONS: Nation- wide. Extremely Good Employ- ers. Excellent pay/ benefits. 308-382-7370. Review Web- site: www.hansenagriplacement.com ERNST IRRIGATION: Irrigation Service Technician: Willing to train the right indi- vidual. Mechanical, irriga- tion and fabrication experi- ence a plus. Clean driving record a must. Full-time po- sition with benefits. Wage depending on experience. Please send resume to: patrickd@ernstirrigation.com or to: Ernst Irrigation, P.O. Box 490, St. Paul, OR. 97137. Attention Patrick. EXPERIENCED MECHANIC: Trucks, tractors & various farm equipment. HERBICIDE APPLICATOR: Dry & liquid/ Various farm management duties. Pay DOE, 401K, Paid Vacation, Health Benefits. Dayton, OR. 503-864-4422 Experienced Saw Mill Op- erator: Orcas Island, WA. Mill is circular (head rig type) plus a Newman 500 planer. Operator must be capable of learning to use log and lumber handling equipment (forklifts, log skidder & front end loader), operator must be able to se- lect logs to fill orders, load company truck, and deliver the lumber order to cus- tomers in the San Juan Is- lands. Minimum hours per week: 40. Pay determined by productivity. Call Jack 360-376-4721 Farm Drainage Expert: Ability to design, layout and coordinate installation, pro- vide quotes to potential cus- tomers, and promote growth of company by seeking ad- ditional projects. Competi- tive wages, 401k, paid va- cation and health insurance. Please reply to: Dept AM144, C/O Capital Press, P.O. Box 2048, Salem, OR. 97308 FARM/ RANCH FORE- MAN: Idaho. Barley, Alfalfa, Cow/ Calf experience. Great Benefits $45,000. 308-382-7399, www.hansenagriplacement.com Farming in Central Oregon: Position for an experience employee capable of oper- ating equipment, applica- tion, basic mechanical skills with CDL. Please respond to: 541-504-1414 or Email: centralfarms@aol.com CONFIDENTIAL SERVICE If you respond to a “Blind Box” ad with a dept. (box) number, but you wish to protect your identity, follow this procedure: • Enclose your reply in an envelope. • Address the envelope to: CONFIDENTIAL SERVICE (TSR) Capital Press P.O. Box 2048 Salem, OR 97308 • Include a note, separate from your response, listing the firms you do not want to see your letter. • If the advertiser is one you’ve listed, your letter will be destroyed. 590-1-52-5/#13 NOTICE It is unlawful employment practice for any employer or employment agency to print or circulate or cause to be printed or circulated any statement, advertisement or publication, or to use any form of application for em- ployment, or to make any inquiry in connection with prospective employment which expresses directly or indirectly any limitation, specifications, as to race, religion, color, sex, national origin, or by age between the ages of 18 and 65, or any intent to make only such limitation, specifi-cation or discrimination, un-less based upon bona fide occupational qualification. 590-1-52-5/#13 MAINTENANCE MANAGER: Port of Morrow Warehous- ing, at the Port of Morrow in Boardman, Oregon has an immediate position opening for Cold Storage Ware- house Maintenance Manag- er. This is a new business startup at the Port of Mor- row. Skills sought include experience and operating knowledge of Ammonia Re- frigeration systems; electric lift truck maintenance; ware- house building operation and maintenance and good Management skills. Duties will include all facility Build- ing, MHE and System main- tenance, supply and over- sight; Department staffing and oversight; Department Safety programs; Depart- ment purchasing; Budget development and adher- ence; Management and oversight of all Federal and State regulatory and compli- ance issues; and other du- ties as assigned. Only quali- fied individuals need apply. The successful applicant will have strong computer skills, good communications skills, and the ability to work independently and in a de- veloping team environment and great leadership traits. The Port of Morrow is an EOE and offers competitive wages and benefits. Re- sumes with cover letter may be sent to: Carmen Mendoza P.O. Box 200, Boardman, OR. 97818 or emailed to: carmen@portofmorrow.com Open House Hiring Event: Creekside Valley Farms Tuesday, January 20 th , 9am. Hiring for all positions. Please bring resume: 4570 SE Lafayette Hwy, Dayton,OR. PRESIDENT AGFORESTRY: The Washington Agriculture and Forestry Education Foundation (AgForestry) is a leadership development organization dedicated to advancing the natural re- source industries through enhanced understanding, education and empower- ment of future leaders. The Board of Trustees is seek- ing a President with leader- ship, vision and passion to sustain and build on the high quality program. This is a full time, exempt position that has overall re- sponsibility for all activities of the organization to maxi- mize the viability of a world- class leadership program, and to proactively provide the Board with effective ad- vice, counsel, analysis and interpretation of financial and operational data to achieve the organization's mission and implement the strategic plan. For more in- formation on this position, please visit: www.agforestry.org/employment. Resumes are due by Jan- uary 31 st , 2015. The Wash- ington Agriculture and Forestry Education Founda- tion is an Equal Employ- ment Opportunity/ ADA compliant employer. SEEKING AG NEWS REPORTER: The area's leaders in local Radio News; KONA and KPQ AM is seeking an Agri- culture News Reporter and Ag Show Co-Host. Candi- date must possess a work- ing knowledge of the Ag. In- dustry and Radio News. Ex- perience co-hosting a live Radio Show is required. Send resume to: rcheatwood@cherrycreekradio.com CCR is an equal opportunity employer. 660 Services Heavy Harrow LLC: custom built harrows and Brillion style, Schmeiser style and smooth rollers. Indepen- dence, OR. 503-586-4564 Mountain View Forestry: offering reforestation ser- vices- planting, clear cuts following logging, Riparian plantings, help with all types of forestry projects. Sheri- dan, OR. 971-237-5221 BREEDEN LOG CO. Land Clearing, Road Constr., Ripping, Ponds, Site Prep, Utilities, Bridges 503-843-2981 503-435-7098 cell CCB#130229, Lic., Bonded, Insured Sheridan, OR VANDERBECK TRUCKING & EXCAVATING INC. • P OND C ONSTRUCTION • I RRIGATION , W ILDLIFE & D AIRY • S ITE P REP . • L AND C LEARING • L ASER L EVELING • D UMP T RUCKING • L OG H AULING • A LL P HASES O F E XCAVATING • LICENSED • BONDED • INSURED CCB# 84747 Walk In Freezers & Coolers: Specializing in controlled at- mosphere. Sandy, OR. 503- 475-7046, carbontech@frontier.com 750 Fish Oregon Aquaculture Asso- ciation: Licensed Oregon Fish Producers, trout & warm water, u-catch www.oregonaquaculture.org Rainbow Trout for Pond Stocking: Statewide deliv- ery. Brian Trout Ranch, Sandy, OR. 503-668-7861 770 Antiques & Collectibles 1958 GMC Ladder/ Utility Truck: excellent body $2,500. Prosser, WA. 509- 786-2297 1964 Buick Riviera Collec- tor: fair condition, 465 en- gine, $3,200. Ashford, WA. 253-606-9169, After 7PM 360-569-0019. 920 Farm Chemicals (ORS 701) requires that all businesses that advertise remodeling, repair, home improvement or new con - struction be licensed with the Construction Contractors Board. An active license means the contractor is bonded and insured. Verify a contractor’s license and complaint history at www.hirealicensed contractor.com Pasture Seed $0.50/ lb. Ex- cellent Quality Lawn Seed $1/ lb. Wheat Straw $80/ ton. Excellent grass hay $120/ ton. Rickreall, OR. 503-623-6922 Quality VNS Alfalfa Seed: $2.50/ lb. Chris Kreggers, Touchet, WA. 509-394-2400 900 Garden Materials Compost/ Mint Hay Avail- able Now: pH level of 6.8%, analysis upon re- quest. Call ahead to order. Available 6 days a week. St. Paul, OR. 503-633-2152 www.mintcompost.com 950 Nursery Stock CONIFERS $3 EACH: (35) acres in-ground conifers, many sizes. Only $3 each: You tag, you dig, you haul. Austrian, Scotch pine, Colorado spruce seedlings 18" to 5-6', some Colo. grafts, Hinoki cypress, Chamaecyparis varieties, Blue junipers, contorted red- woods, concolor fir, hem- lock. Trees left by bankrupt tenant. Damascus, OR. Keith Tillstrom 503-235- 7992 POWELL'S BOUNTIFUL BASKETS: Order now, 12" Calibra- choa, Wave Petunia, Baco- pa and Verbena mixed hanging baskets in an as- sortment of colors ready for your fundraiser, retail store wedding or restaurant in late April early May. Deliv- ery available. Call for wholesale price depending on quantity. Minimum order (50). Salem, OR. Contact Jeremy @ 503-576-0026 920 Farm Chemicals Chemicals-Fertilizer Betamix/Sugar Beet and Red Beet Label $ 45 660-3-4-5/#7 NOTICE: Oregon Construction Contractors Law 950 Nursery Stock Blueberry Plants: (20) vari- eties, 1, 3, & 7 gallon, 6' field grown. Raspberry, Marion, Boysen, Currants, Gooseberry, Grapes. Retail and wholesale pricing. Can- by, OR. 503-651-2622, 503- 730-4788 jimgeiselman@canby.com www.canby.com/morningshade Starr Agricultural Products Co. (503) 829-2985 Mt. Angel, OR 770 Antiques & Collectibles 1966 Chevy Carryall: V8, 4 speed, Posi rear, runs and drives. Excellent $7,950. Clatskanie, OR. 503-728- 3562 870 Seed One-Of-A-Kind 2010 Club Car: excellent condition $3,400/ offer. Medford, OR. 541-944-8263, Amanda. 25 per gallon Product no longer manufactured; still registered. Delivered in the U.S. 541-926-9499 • 541-979-0165 Stanley Starr • slstarr@prodigy.net 950 Nursery Stock 950 Nursery Stock 503-378-4621 660-1-52-5/#13 NOTICE: Oregon Lands- cape Contractors Law (ORS 671) requires that all landscape contracting bus- inesses to be licensed with the Landscape Contractors Board. This four (4) digit number assures the busi - ness has a bond, insurance and an associated land - scape contractor who has fulfilled the testing and experience requirements for licensure. For your pro - tection, verify & check a license status on our web: www. lcb.state.or.us or call (503) 986-6561 before hir - ing a landscape business. Landscape Maintenance companies do not have to be licensed to perform maintenance functions on your already installed landscape. 3-5/#7 FIELD REPRESENTATIVE: ProSeeds Marketing, a large independent turf and forage seed company, is looking for a field represen- tative. Responsibilities in- clude: grower base man- agement, acreage place- ment, and procurement of turf and forage seed. E-mail resume to: jolson@proseeds.net Looking For Assistant Farm Manager For Hay/ Row Crop Farm: in Central Oregon area. Must have ex- perience in irrigation, Busi- ness management and farm equipment operations. Com- petitive wages, housing pro- vided. Please send resumes/ references to: Dept: AM137 C/O Capital Press, P.O. Box 2048, Salem,OR. 97308 www.capitalpress.com 3-5/#5 590 Help Wanted Our team needs a digital support tech to make our digital products function bet- ter. You will gather informa- tion from team members, lo- cal staff and vendors in or- der to troubleshoot, assess and fix issues. You will work in our office in Salem, Asto- ria or Long Beach, WA. You must be able to com- municate well with supervi- sors and co-workers, but be able to fix issues in a timely manner without close super- vision. You must be profi- cient in HTML/CSS, web content management sys- tems (WordPress, Drupal or similar) and Google Analyt- ics. Familiarity with respon- sive design, mobile plat- form, Newscycle and JavaScript preferred. At least two years experience in the world of digital con- tent, including text, graph- ics, and other assets or the equivalent combination of experience/ education is preferred. Benefits for this full-time position include Paid Time Off (PTO), 401 (k)/Roth 401(k) retirement plan and health insurance. Send resume and letter of interest stating salary re- quirements to: EO Media Group, P.O. Box 2048, Salem, OR. 97308-2048, by fax to 503- 371-2935 or e-mail: hr@eomediagroup.com 600 Jobs Wanted ATTENTION EMPLOYERS: Well Qualified Dairy, Crops, Livestock, Agri-Business Em- ployees. Hansen Agri-Place- ment. 308-382-7351 www.hansenagriplacement.com 660-2-4-2/#7 Wanting to Buy Noble Fields for Bough Material: Oregon/ Washington Call mark 503-806-1918 or Email: markh@nlwco.com ARE YOU A DIGITAL MR. / MS. FIX-IT? 740 Miscellaneous IF YOU HAVE A BEEF - sell it in next week’s Capital Press! 660-1-52-5/#13 710 Loans & Financing $$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$ FARM LOANS: 4-5% Fixed Rates, $500,000 and up. RCO, Salem, OR. 971-600-4327 740 Miscellaneous 3-4/#7 760 Arts, Crafts & Events 760 Arts, Crafts & Events 760 Arts, Crafts & Events 2010 Club Car: excellent condition, with new detach- able side car for your grand- children. Additional photos available $2,999. Medford, OR. 541-944-6341 Restaurant Special: Southern Pride SC-600-SM Electric wood burning smoker over: 600 lb. meat capacity $10,000. Lake- view, OR. 541-417-0172 590 Help Wanted Don’t miss this opportunity to join the largest Ag Dealership in the Northwest! SS Equipment delivers a diverse collection of agricultural and consumer products with dealerships i n W A & O R states. At SS Equipment we pride ourselves in providing class products backed by the highest level of parts & service support! We are seeking a full time WORKING SERVICE MANAGER for our Quincy, WA dealership. If you possess initiative, flexibility, good communication skills and have knowledge of agricultural equipment and can present a positive and professional image of SS Equipment in the presence of customers and community then give us a call and find out just how rewarding a career with SS Equipment can be! Paying top wages and benefits, DOE. For more information, contact Ron Belt, Director of Service at (509) 851-8752 or by email at ron.belt@sseqinc.com. 3-5/#6 3-5/#17 Willing to Relocate? Mechanic with experience in: • Tractors • Combines • Trucks Precision Ag knowledge and experience preferred. Willing to relocate to St. John/Colfax area Competitive wage, DOE. Medical Benefits, 401K, Bonus plan Send cover letter and resume to shannon.bergevin@expresspros.com for consideration. 3-5/#6 570 Christmas Trees Greenbriar Ag Management Offering Professional Christmas Tree Services: Experienced, quality work, planting through harvesting, stump grinding. Sales, bro- kering, licensed & bonded contractor. Farm & Forest- Labor License #10628 Stay- ton,OR. 503-932-2323 greenagmngt@wvi.com 1-800-882-6789 920-1-3-4/T2D January 16, 2015 3-5/#17