Mixed Crop Farmer – Full Time – Parilla, South Australia

About the business

At Longtrail Farms we're committed to best practice farming and supporting our team. Located in Parilla, we are a well-established 10,000 ha enterprise of wheat, canola and barley cropping, potatoes under centre pivot irrigation and an intensive sheep operation.

We're looking for a Full Time, dedicated and passionate farmer with experience in machinery operation and maintenance.  

About the role

We are currently seeking an experienced Mixed Crop Farmer to work with us on a full-time basis. We require the following skills and experience for the role:

·       Experience in planning and coordinating farm operation including the production and marketing of crops.

·       Experience in accurately and safely applying chemicals, ensuring accurate rates and spraying conditions are adhered to for different crop varieties.

·       Operating and maintaining equipment used in oilseed, pulse, and wheat production such as tractors, harvesting combines and spraying equipment.

·       Maintain knowledge of soils and composition, as well as seasonal weather patterns and best practice rotational cropping methods.

·       Liaise with Agronomist on seeding, fertilising, harvesting and other matters to ensure maximum yields are achieved from crops.

·       Make paddock observations regarding nutrition, disease, weed and insects that may impact growth and production.

·       Organise and record chemical inventory, ensuring that all chemicals are properly stored and handled.

·       Understanding of GPS systems in cropping machinery.

·       Extensive knowledge of fertilizer and pesticides and upkeep of relevant safe handling accreditation.

·       Coordinating shift roster for busy harvest and seeding periods.

·       Undertake additional tasks in quiet cropping periods such as machinery maintenance, fencing, and other ad hoc tasks.

·       Irrigate fields and maintain sources of water and equipment, such as pumps and pipes

Key Selection Criteria

·       3+ years’ work experience and a tertiary qualification OR 5+ years of experience if no relevant tertiary education exists.

·       Exceptional organisation, communication and time management skills

·       Fit and able to perform physical and repetitive tasks

·       Ability to work as part of a team, and unsupervised.

·       HC/MC Licence, forklift licence, telehandler licence preferred

·       First aid certificate preferred

To apply, please send through your cv and details to: *******@longtrailfarms.com.au

• Flexible hours available
• More than 4 years of relevant work experience required for this role
• Working rights required for this role
• Expected start date for role: 08 April 2024
• Expected salary: $75,000 - $80,000 per year