Dairy Herd Manager: Pasture, Quality & Team Leadership

Farm Manager SA; Plettenberg Bay; On-site; ZAR 360,000 - 540,000; Full time

Job summary

Farm Manager SA invites applications for a dairy farm leadership role in Plettenberg Bay, Western Cape. The successful candidate will oversee herd, pasture and feed management, ensure milk quality and shed operations, and lead a team with labour planning, reporting and record-keeping responsibilities.

The role requires a dairy background with the ability to manage animal health, preventive care and farm infrastructure, plants and vehicles, while maintaining strong communication with staff and

Qualifications

• Diploma/degree in agriculture preferred.
• Minimum 3 years dairy farming experience.
• Pasture management experience essential.
• Excellent stockmanship.
• Proven AI ability.
• Computer literate.
• Strong management and leadership skills.
• Strong written and verbal communication.

Responsibilities

• Herd, pasture & feed management.
• Milk quality & shed operations.
• Team leadership & labour planning.
• Animal health & preventive care.
• Infrastructure, plant & vehicle maintenance.
• Reporting & recording.

Skills

Pasture management

Dairy farming

Team leadership

Communication

Computer literacy

Record keeping

Animal health

Education

Diploma / Degree in Agriculture

3+ years dairy experience

Job description

Farm Manager SA invites applications for a dairy farm leadership role in Plettenberg Bay, Western Cape. The successful candidate will oversee herd, pasture and feed management, ensure milk quality and shed operations, and lead a team with labour planning, reporting and record-keeping responsibilities.

The role requires a dairy background with the ability to manage animal health, preventive care and farm infrastructure, plants and vehicles, while maintaining strong communication with staff and