Herd Management

CASEY DAIRY FARM LIMITED; Donoughmore; On-site; EUR 35,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A local dairy farm in Donoughmore is seeking an experienced Herd Manager to oversee the management and milking of 140 cows. The successful candidate will assist in calving, calf-rearing, and maintain general farm operations, ensuring all health and safety guidelines are followed. Candidates should have proven dairy farming experience and good communication skills.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in dairy farming and milking cows is essential.
• Ability to operate and maintain machinery and farm equipment.
• Willingness to follow all health and safety guidelines on the farm.

Responsibilities

• Manage and milk 140 cows.
• Assist in calving and calf-rearing.
• Perform general farm work to support daily operations.
• Handle pasture management.

Skills

Dairy farming experience

Milking cows

Machinery operation

Teamwork

Communication skills

Job description

Knockarourke, Donoughmore, Co. Cork, P32 H586

Application Details

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Job Description

We are seeking a skilled and experienced farm worker to take on a Herd Manager. The role involves managing and milking 140 cows, assisting in calving, calf-rearing, general farm work to support daily farm operations, and pasture management. Previous experience in dairy farming and milking cows is essential, the ability to operate and maintain machinery and farm equipment, ability to work with a team, and have good communication skills, and willingness to follow all health and safety guidelines on the farm, and keep the workplace tidy.

• Sector: agriculture, forestry and fishing

Career Level

• Experienced [Non-Managerial]