Job Title: Newford Farm Manager.
Reporting To: Agriculture manager
Location: Newford Farm, Athleague, Co. Roscommon
Contract Type: Permanent, full time
Role Summary:
Newford Farm is a suckler beef demonstration farm which is based in Athleague, Co. Roscommon. It is a joint project between Dawn Meats and Teagasc and supported by McDonald’s. The herd is run on a fully commercial basis, demonstrating the potential of a suckler beef farm to improve farm performance and apply best practice in sustainability, when operated to the highest level of technical efficiency. Newford require a Farm Manager for the management of the herd along with the management of the newly established 200 head winter finishing unit.
Responsibilities:
The successful candidate will be based at our Newford farm and will be responsible for:
* Welfare of the Herd calving, maintenance of the herd register, animal performance etc.
* Machinery operation - e.g. tractors, implements.
* Breeding management – heat detection and AI.
* Grassland management - grass allocation and management.
* Animal health management – identifying and treating basic animal health problems
* Working with Dawn Meats and Teagasc staff to facilitate public events on the farm
* Winter finishing unit management – feed management and herd health
* Management of seasonal and part time staff
Qualifications:
The ideal Candidate will have or demonstrate:
Essential Skills:
* A Level 5 Advanced Certificate in Farm Administration and/or a Level 5 Advanced Cert in Agriculture or a related discipline.
* Grazing management, Animal Handling, Machinery operation, Breeding Management.
* Animal health and welfare.
* Health and Safety.
* Ability to work as part of a team, including consulting, collaborating and building relationships with key stakeholders.
* Strives for high quality of work and demonstrates commitment to the programme.
* Ability to communicate effectively to enable knowledge and technology transfer.
Desired:
* Level 6 Qualification in Agriculture or a related discipline
* Some experience in dairy herd management and relevant computer applications would be a distinct advantage.
* Record keeping and ability to use IT.
* Grass management software.
As this role will involve driving vehicles, candidates must satisfy and continue to satisfy during employment with Dawn Meats, legal requirements to drive a car unaccompanied on Irish public roads.
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