dairy farm manager
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About the role
Education: Bachelor's degree. Work site environment: Goat farming. Tasks: Clear and collect brush and debris from fields, pens and other work areas. Consider water saturation, light and temperature when planning for crop growth and development. Coordinate planting and cultivating activities. Develop and guide the behaviour of farm animals. Direct agricultural crops clipping activities . Examine milking operations to ensure adherence to safety regulations or standards. Handling animals. Manage feed inventory activities . Milking goats. Monitor the calving process. Monitoring animal health. Organize planting, cultivating and crop harvesting activities. Prepare a clean, dry area for cows that are calving. Raise and breed livestock and poultry. Maintain farm machinery, equipment and buildings. Manage overall operation of farm. Purchase machinery, livestock, seed, feed and other supplies. Determine the amount and kinds of crops to be grown and livestock to be raised. Establish marketing programs. Maintain financial and production records. Perform general farm duties. Recruit, hire and supervise staff and/or volunteers. Equipment and machinery experience: Feeding and watering system. Fertilizer applicator. Harvesters. Milking system (automated). Seed drill. Storage and silage system. Tractor. Truck. Security and safety: Driver's validity licence check. Transportation/travel information: Valid driver's licence. Work conditions and physical capabilities: Attention to detail. Bending, crouching, kneeling. Handling heavy loads. Large workload. Physically demanding. Work under pressure. Personal suitability: Initiative. Judgement. Organized. Team player. Values and ethics. Screening questions: Are you available for shift or on-call work?. Are you available to start on the date listed in the job posting?. Do you have experience working in this field?. Employment terms options: Early morning. Evening. Experience: 1 year to less than 2 years. Employment terms options: Weekend. Overtime required. Green job: Involves duties and responsibilities that lead to positive environmental outcomes. Other benefits: Free parking available. Learning/training paid by employer. On-site housing options.