Herd Manager
Rose-Eld Farms, a 440-cow dairy and 1700 acre grain farm between Madison and Green Bay, WI, is seeking a herd/farm manager (or couple). The herd manager will be responsible for collaborative care and management of the herd, as well as planting and harvesting tasks across the operation. Interested applicants should be 18+ years with at least a high school diploma and a valid driver’s license.
The farm is a family-run operation that has been in our family for 125 years – looking to fill a gap in the next generation. This position includes a starting salary package based on experience between $50,000 and $70,000 with health insurance, on-site housing, and an opportunity for advancement with buy-in potential.
Job Responsibilities
- Work and communicate with the farm/crops manager and herd manager on a daily basis to promote harmony and share ideas.
- Assist herd manager in identifying sick or injured cows and administer medications as needed.
- Keep accurate records of medication administered.
- Working with the milking team to keep cattle calm and comfortable at all times.
- Be able to move cattle to the milking parlor, clean stalls, and operate a skid steer.
- Become acquainted with milking equipment and how to complete minor repairs as needed.
- Assist with milking in the rare event of a temporary worker shortage such as illness.
- Assist with moving animals from pen to pen and farm to farm.
- Monitor and assist milking crews with maintaining clean and sanitary milking-related equipment.
- Watch cattle for physical signs of disease or injury including feet and legs and inform the farm manager and provide preventative medical care as needed
- Demonstrate a willingness to learn how to artificially inseminate cows if not already trained and be willing to help the AI Technician sort and find cows when necessary.
- Learn to analyze feed rations and be responsible for loading and distributing feed to cows and heifers as needed.
- Analyze feed rations and assume responsibility for loading and distributing feed to cows and heifers as needed.
- Monitor the health of hutch calves and monitor the sanitation of buckets and pails to ensure protocols are always followed on a daily basis,
- Occasionally feed calves.
- Operate any and all machinery and equipment in a safe and non-life-threatening way.
- Take responsibility for ensuring that an ample supply of feed, bedding and water are available to all animals at all times.
- Ability to lift at least sixty pounds.
- Ability to withstand noise, dust, odors, fumes, temperature and climate extremes.
- Assist with planting and harvesting and adapt to new farm equipment technology.
- Learn and acquire knowledge for performing at least minor repairs in the farm shop.
- At all times, be honest, friendly to team members and visitors and maintain a healthy level of self-composure. Respect for others will be a requirement.
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