Beef Cattle Farmer

Beef Cattle Farmer position at Narrung SA. 

Salary negotiated based on skills. House available in negotiations.For enquiry and further details please email us.

Skills : Bachelor Degree in Agriculture or Animal Science or a minimum of 5 years cattle farming experience. Worked on farms within the last 5 years.

 Beef Cattle Farmer's position is responsible to  plan, organise, control, coordinate and perform farming operations to breed and raise livestock for the production of breeding stock and meat.

Tasks Include:

• breeding and raising livestock for the production of replacement stock and meat.
• overseeing and undertaking breeding, feeding and nutrition programs
• monitoring and maintaining the health, welfare and condition of livestock, including developing and overseeing strategies to manage biosecurity and other risks
• providing water, and providing and growing pastures and fodder crops to maintain livestock health and condition
• organising and performing farming operations and routines such as calf marking, vaccinating , health treatments and drenching.
• directing and overseeing general farming activities including the provision and maintenance of infrastructure such as fences, sheds, pens, water supply systems and irrigation infrastructure
• maintaining and evaluating records of farming activities, monitoring market activity and planning production accordingly
•  supervise staff and contractors