dairy farm manager

Linked Farms Ltd; Falmouth (KY); On-site; USD 20,000 - 35,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

Job summary

Linked Farms Ltd. in Falmouth, NS, is seeking a Dairy Farm Manager to oversee daily milking operations, animal care, and equipment maintenance. The role requires hands-on leadership on a working dairy farm, with responsibilities spanning feed management, animal health, and facility upkeep.

The ideal candidate has 2–3 years of experience in dairy farming, a relevant college diploma, and comfort with automated milking systems. On-site work with health benefits is provided.

Qualifications

• 2 years to less than 3 years of experience in a dairy farm setting.
• English language proficiency required.
• College diploma or certificate in agriculture or related field preferred.
• Experience with milking operations and animal handling is essential.
• Familiarity with feed inventory and farm maintenance is a plus.
• Willingness to relocate to rural Canada if needed.

Responsibilities

• Examine milking operations to ensure adherence to safety regulations or standards.
• Handling animals in care and management.
• Manage feed inventory activities and ordering.
• Monitor animal health and welfare.
• Maintain farm machinery, equipment and buildings.
• Perform general farm duties as required.

Skills

English

Education

College/CEGEP certificate or diploma (3 months to <1 year)

Agriculture, general

Agricultural mechanization, general

Agricultural production operations, general

Dairy husbandry and production

Animal sciences, general

Animal nutrition

Tools

Milking system (automated)

Tractor

Skidsteer

Robotic equipment and systems

Job description

Job details

• Company: Linked Farms Ltd
• Job Title: dairy farm manager
• Location: Falmouth, NS B0P 1L0 (On site)
• Salary: $20.00 to $35.00 hourly (To be negotiated) / 35 to 50 hours per week
• Terms of employment: Permanent employment Full time
• Start date: Starts as soon as possible
• Benefits: Health benefits
• Vacancies: 1 vacancy
• Source: Job Bank #3665605

Education

• College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma from a program of 3 months to less than 1 year
• Agriculture, general
• Agricultural mechanization, general
• Agricultural production operations, general
• Dairy husbandry and production
• Animal sciences, general
• Animal nutrition

Experience

2 years to less than 3 years

Languages

English

Work setting

• Rural area
• Relocation costs not covered by employer
• Agricultural equipment
• On site (no remote option)

Responsibilities

• Examine milking operations to ensure adherence to safety regulations or standards
• Handling animals
• Manage feed inventory activities
• Monitoring animal health
• Maintain farm machinery, equipment and buildings
• Perform general farm duties

Equipment and machinery experience

• Milking system (automated)
• Tractor
• Skidsteer

Welding techniques

• Robotic equipment and systems

Area of specialization

• Cattle breeding
• Dairy cattle

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Health benefits

• Health care plan

Who can apply for this job?

• a Canadian citizen
• a permanent resident of Canada
• a temporary resident of Canada with a valid work permit

Do not apply if you are not authorized to work in Canada. The employer will not respond to your application.

Advertised until

2026-09-19

Important notice

This job posting was posted directly by the employer on Job Bank. The Government of Canada has taken steps to make sure it is accurate and reliable but cannot guarantee its authenticity.

Linked Farms Ltd

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