Talent Agri
Dairy Farm Manager
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Company Description
Talent Agri specializes in recruitment solutions tailored to the agricultural sector, supporting employers and professionals across livestock, machinery, arable farming, and agribusiness. The company manages the full hiring process, from sourcing talent to final placement, helping clients save time and reduce hiring complexity. With affordable fees, no upfront costs, and a strong guarantee, Talent Agri aims to deliver reliable results and peace of mind. By matching skilled agricultural professionals with roles that suit their experience and career goals, Talent Agri serves as a trusted partner in building successful farming and agribusiness teams.
Role Description
This full-time Dairy Farm Manager role is an on-site position based in Cockermouth. The Dairy Farm Manager will oversee daily operations of the dairy unit, including herd health, milking routines, feeding programs, and hygiene standards.
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- Supervising and training farm staff
- Planning workloads
- Ensuring compliance with animal welfare, health, safety, and environmental regulations
- Monitoring production data
- Managing breeding and calving schedules
- Coordinating veterinary and nutrition services
- Maintaining accurate records
- Contributing to budgeting, resource planning, and continuous improvement of productivity, milk quality, and farm efficiency
Qualifications:
- Strong farm management skills, including experience overseeing dairy operations, staff supervision, and daily farm workflows.
- Solid understanding of agriculture and livestock production, with practical experience on farms, ideally within dairy systems.
- Knowledge of irrigation and pasture management practices to support forage quality and herd nutrition.
- Experience with diversified farm enterprises such as poultry or other livestock is beneficial.
- Proficiency in basic record-keeping, data monitoring, and use of farm management tools or software.
- Ability to work on-site, take a hands-on approach, and respond quickly to operational issues.
- Strong problem-solving, communication, and team leadership skills.
- Relevant vocational qualification or degree in agriculture, animal science, or a related field is an advantage.
- Understanding of UK farm health and safety, environmental, and animal welfare standards, or willingness to learn.
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