Dairy Herd Manager job - Co. Roscommon, Ireland
We are looking for a Herd Manager to manage our 300+ grass-based spring calving herd.
Our farm in Tulsk, Co Roscommon has excellent facilities and high performing cows. The farm has undergone lots of development in the last number of years, including a modern herringbone parlour, SenseHub heat and health detection, good roadways and well set up paddocks. We use contractors for most tractor work, calf rearing and spring night watch.
As manager your main roles will include:
* Milking supervision, maintain equipment, ensure hygiene and milk recordings
* Fertiliser spreading and winter feeding
* Manage a small team through good communication and planning
* Machine maintenance ensure all machines are in working order
* Health and Safety for yourself and all others on farm
If you are interested you must have:
* A passion for cows and a grass-based system
* Experience as a working Dairy Herd Manager is a benefit but not essential.
* Some grassland management skills preferable
* The ability to manage herd health
* A drive to continually improve performance and the farm
* Enthusiasm and reliability
* A team working ethic as well as your own initiative
* Tractor licence and be competent at driving
What we can offer:
* Very competitive salary
* Lots of support and training
* Progression opportunities and potential stock ownership for the right person
* We encourage everyone to join discussion groups and continuous learning in the way that suits them
* Rostered time off and flexibility
Job can start as soon as possible.
Job Length: Permanent
Pay: Very competitive salary
Hours: Full time
Accommodation: Yes, help given to find accommodation
There is a house available or we will help to find suitable accommodation for you nearby. Both farms are close to villages and towns with good schools and are on main bus routes to Dublin.
Driving Licence Required: Full UK Driving Licence, Tractor
We are looking for someone who will fit into our team well, we all want to enjoy being here and have a passion for our cows and being the best we can be and would like to find someone who shares this with us. We are always willing to work to progress the right people and will offer further training and any opportunities we can and are very open to ideas.
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