DAIRY FARM MANAGER IN CRADOCK

Description Dairy farm manager required in Fish River Valley. Responsibilities · Plan, develop, and implement policies, procedures, and practices for operation of dairy farm. · Ensure compliance with company’s or owner’s standards for farm production, propagation of herd, and regulations of regulatory agencies. · Manage subordinate supervisory personnel. · Direct and coordinate farm activities (e.g. breeding and rearing livestock, feeding and milking of cows, storage of milk, sterilizing and maintaining facilities and equipment, etc.). · Review breeding and milk production records to determine animals that are unproductive and should be sold. · Inspect facilities and equipment to ensure compliance with Woodlands standards, and to determine maintenance and repair requirements. · Secure services of veterinarian (medical industry) for treatment of herd or when cows are calving. · Prepare farm activity reports for evaluation by management or owner. · Supervise subordinate staff. · Direct and coordinate activities regarding to planting, growing, harvesting, and storage of feed forage crops. Requirements · Animal lover and husbandry (cows) skills · Acute sense of problem solving · Hands on approach · Proactive decision making · Stellar relationship building and communication skills · Experience managing a team, with willingness to invest in the coaching and development of your team members · Ability to adapt with humility and resilience Qualifications · Matric / Grade 12 / National Senior Certificate · Relative degree or diploma Three or more years related experience and/or qualified by extensive experience