Farm Manager - Apprenticeship

GORTROE HILLS LIMITED Brendan and Conor Horan; Thurles; On-site; EUR 18,000 - 24,000; Full time

Job summary

GORTROE HILLS LIMITED Brendan and Conor Horan offers a First Year Dairy Farm Manager apprenticeship on a dry grass-based dairy farm in mid-Tipperary, with a September start. The apprentice will work alongside the farm manager and staff on a 240 cow, spring-calving herd.

The role focuses on learning milking, stock and grassland management, herd health, health and safety, and ongoing training within the apprenticeship framework to progress in farming careers.

Qualifications

• Passion for pasture-based dairy farming and teamwork.
• Strong desire to learn and progress within the farm business.
• Good communication skills to work with staff, owners, and contractors.

Responsibilities

• Become proficient in milking and stock management.
• Manage grassland and pasture performance.
• Support herd health management and safety on farm.
• Participate in training & development within the apprenticeship framework.
• Potential progression to share farming within the 2-year period.

Skills

Teamwork

Communication skills

Willingness to learn

Job description

GORTROE HILLS LIMITED Brendan and Conor Horan

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Job Description

First Year Apprentice VacancyA Dairy Farm Manager apprenticeship position is available on a dry grass-based dairy farm in mid-Tipperary (Gortnahoe: between Urlingford and Horse and Jockey) with a commencement date of September 15th 2026. The apprentice will work alongside the farm manager, relief staff and contractors on a spring calving 240 cow dairy herd. The system of farming is grass-based with appropriate stocking rates, milking and wintering accomadation and technology (auto-calf feeding and auto heat detection) and with replacements contract reared to make a simple system with all machinery work undertaken by contractors.The farm is run as a compact seasonal calving pasture-based operation with good facilities, focused on cow care and grassland management and labour efficiency. The position is designed for the successful candidate to work within a high performance environment within a 40 hr working week, an attractive remuneration package and with significant support from the farm manager and farm owners who work off-farm. Our farming hours are 7am to 5pm with essential work at weekends only. We also run a 1 in 3 weekend work roster for most of the year.The ideal candidate will have a passion for pasture-based dairy farming, a strong desire to learn and progress to share farming potentially within the current farm business and good communication skills to work as part of a team with other farm staff, farm owners, contractors etc. are essential. The key responsibilities of the apprentice are to become proficient in milking and stock management, grassland management, herd health management, health and safety on farm, and undertaking training & development within the apprenticeship framework to improve farm performance and potentially progressing to share farming during the 2 yr period.

Employer InformationAddressGraiguemaneGortnahoeThurlesCo TipperaryContact Paul Butler [e-mail] For more information please see apprenticeship.ie

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• Sector: agriculture, forestry and fishing

Career Level

• Not Required