Overview
A progressive dairy farm in West Waterford requires an assistant farm manager / Manager to work with the farm owner. The farm has 120 spring calving, grass based, compact , calving herd. The farm is very well laid out with good infustructure and modern facilities. All milk produced on this farm is made into our own farmhouse cheese on- site. The farm / cheese operation is Bord Bia / Origin Green / BRC fully Certified . To this end Milk Quality production is of paramount importance on this farm.
The successful candidate will have :
· An excellent work ethic with a strong can do attitude who will assume all aspects of running a dairy farm , Milking, Calving, Animal health, etc.
· Supervisory skills and management ability.
· Grassland management: Grass budgeting & Measurement skills.
· Previous practical work experience on a Dairy Farm.
· A structured approach to work.
· Can work on own initiative.
· Full driving licence.
· References Required.
This is an excellent opportunity for someone with initiative and has the possibility of taking equity / partnership / profit sharing.
The remuneration package will reflect the responsibility that goes with this position.