Farm Relations Advisor

ArraTipp Co-operative; Galway; On-site; EUR 38,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

ArraTipp Co-operative in Galway seeks a Farm Relations Advisor to provide farm-level advice on current DAFM requirements and to strengthen relationships with milk suppliers.

You will drive raw milk quality improvements, promote safety, and work with new entrants while coordinating with Bord Bia and other regulators.

The role requires a degree in Agriculture or related field, strong communication, and a proactive, team-oriented approach.

Qualifications

• Degree in Agriculture, Food or related field.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Experience with regulatory inspections is an advantage.
• Excellent people skills with ability to build relationships.
• Excellent computer skills.

Responsibilities

• Provide farm advisory focusing on raw milk quality and improvements in the ArraTipp milk pool.
• Promote and drive milk quality standards at farm level, acting as advisor to farmers.
• Collaborate with milk suppliers to ensure quality, safety and traceability of raw milk supply.
• Coordinate with new entrants and manage the new entrant programme for Arra Tipp.
• Liaise with regulatory bodies (DAFM, Animal Health Ireland, Bord Bia).
• Manage Bord Bia database for SDAS compliance and Grass-fed requirements.
• Manage an SCC & TBC improvement programme for the milk pool.
• Report to Farm Relations Manager on farm/milk quality issues and assist in problem solving.
• Promote farm sustainability initiatives with environmental and economic benefits.
• Support Bord Bia farm inspections and Arra Tipp farm inspections.
• Assist in planning and coordination of farm walks/farm events.

Skills

Communication skills

People skills

Computer skills

Education

Degree in Agriculture/food or related

Job description

Business Sector

FARM ADVISORY

JOB TITLE

Farm Relations Advisor

JOB PURPOSE

To provide advice and support at farm level in relation to current & emerging DAFM requirements and to build and maintain strong relationships with ArraTipp milk suppliers.

REPORTING TO

Farm Relations Manager

LOCATION

Galway

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Farm Advisory in all aspects with particular attention to raw milk quality with focused improvements among the ArraTipp milk pool.
• Promote and drive strong milk quality standards at farm level, acting as advisor and trusted sounding board for farmers.
• Working closely with milk suppliers to ensure the quality, safety, and traceability of raw milk supply ArraTipp Co-op.
• Collaborating closely with new entrants & managing the new entrant programme for ArraTipp.
• Close working relationship with Regulatory Bodies (e.g., Department of Agriculture, Animal Health Ireland, Bord Bia).
• Manage and supervise the BORD BIA database to ensure the ArraTipp milk pool is SDAS compliant and meeting Grass-fed requirements.
• Manage an SCC & TBC improvement programme for the ArraTipp milk pool.
• Reporting to the Farm Relations Manager on any farm/milk quality issues arising and assisting in problem solving.
• Promote farm sustainability initiatives at farm level that will make an environmental and economic benefit to our milk suppliers.
• Direct support to Bord Bia farm inspection program / ArraTipp farm inspections.
• Aid in the planning and coordination of farm walks/farm events.

QUALIFICATIONS / EXPERIENCE REQUIRED FOR THIS ROLE

• Degree in Agriculture, Food or related.
• Strong knowledge of the agricultural sector and current best practice in sustainability and quality.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Previous experience of regulatory inspections a distinct advantage.
• Excellent people skills, with ability to form, develop and maintain successful working relationships.
• Excellent computer skills.
• Able to manage high levels of responsibility.
• Possesses elevated levels of motivation.

Note: As with all positions, due to the nature of our business, key responsibilities will evolve and change over time.

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