Mixed Cropping & Livestock Farmer

The ‘Windarra’ farm, owned by A. W. McClelland & Co, is a 6,548ha property located in the Southern Mallee, 28km north of Birchip in the Jil Jil locality. The farm is operated as a mixed farming enterprise focusing on area of cropping (60% byarea) and livestock (40% by area). The cropping program includes the production of wheat, barley,canola, oats (forage, seed and hay), lentils, vetch (forage, seed and hay) and field peas (seed and hay).The livestock system is a self-replacing sheep flock with 3,500 pure Merino ewes where 2,000 are joined to merinos for wool production and 1,500 are joined to Coopworth/Dorset cross rams for primelamb production.
A. W. McClelland & Co is seeking a full time Mixed Cropping & Livestock Farmer.
Duties and Responsibilities (edit as appropriate):
Coordination, feeding shearing and husbandry of the farms sheep
Coordination and agronomy of the farm crops
Assisting wit the marketing of the meat, wool, grain and hay produced on the farm
Operation of the sprayer, header, tractor, fertiliser spreader, air planter, truck and GPS systems
Maintenance of the sprayer, header, tractor, fertiliser spreader, ait planter, truck and GPS systems
Construction, maintenance, and repair of the farm infrastructure, including buildings, fences, equipment, and water supply systems
Maintenance of crop and livestock records and planning
Training and supervision of staff
Skills and Qualifications (edit as appropriate):
At least 5 years of relevant work experience
A current and valid Australian car licence
A current and valid Australian truck licence
A current and valid Australian fork lift licence
A current and valid Australian Chemical Users Permit