FRS Farm Services are inviting applicants for a farm manager role in Nenagh Co. Tipperary.
Details on Farm
* Milking 150 cows annually
* Spring calving system commencing February but later calves are milked throughout the winter
* Grazing block 70 acres on farm premises and a further 70 acres 2 miles away which is Zero grazed.
* Out farms used for growing beet, maize & barley
* All Breeding is conventional of Aberdeen Angus bulls and herd replace are purchased annually.
* 50% of calves reared until Weaning age which other half sold once as calves
* 16 unit Dairy Master milking Parlour with adjoining cubicle shed
* Own Machinery on farm with high percentage of contract work carried out internally where possible, except for busy periods
Main Duties
* Milking commences at AM daily and at 3.30 PM with a finish time at PM Monday to Friday and a roster weekend once per month.
* In Winter, diet feeding, lime cubicles, foot bath, slurry, and assist with feed and bedding calves will be required. In the summer months, push in grass after zero grazing, slurry, manage grass in paddocks, and spreading fertiliser is required. Other farm-related duties will also be required.
* Time in lieu will be recorded once the busy calving system as additional hours will be required.
* Recorded time in lieu can be taken in summer/Autumn months.
Key Targets
* Produce reasonable litres of milk for each month relative to the amount of feed. If a dip in milk occurs, be able to pinpoint the reason and avoid moving forward.
* Maintain acceptable fat & protein percentages for milk and be able to identify reasons for low levels.
* Keep SCC under 150,000.
* Reduce and eliminate lameness in the herd.
Benefits
* Strong competitive salary
* Bonus potential and annual salary review once KPI’s are met
* Accommodation can be sourced for a suitable candidate
* Upload CV using the link attached
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