Jobs at Davidorlah Farms

Duties and Responsibilities

• Coordinates with administrators and research project leaders on work plans and programs and makes recommendations for improvements, land preparation, fertilizing, planting crops, cultivation, and harvesting of experimental feed plots.
• Determines soil use and rotation of crops.
• Inspects dairy, garden, poultry, orchard, and other units; confers with and advises project leaders on problems; requisitions equipment and materials; approves work schedules.
• Plans and supervises the planting, cultivating, harvesting and storing of field and garden crops on large and complex institutional farms.
• Supervises all operations of one of the larger and more complex institutional farms.
• Makes reports on time, equipment, materials, and production; keeps records and prepares estimates of needs.
• Directs the repair and maintenance of farm buildings and equipment.
• Performs related work as required.

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Responsibilities
As a farm manager, you'll need to:

• Plan finances and production to maintain farm progress against budget parameters
• Undertake practical activities, such as driving tractors, operating machinery, feeding livestock or spraying fields
• Market the farm's products
• Buy supplies, such as fertiliser and seeds
• Arrange the maintenance and repair of farm buildings, machinery and equipment
• Plan activities for trainee staff, mentoring and monitoring them
• Maintain and monitor the quality of yield, whether livestock or crops
• Understand the implications of the weather and make contingency plans
• Make sure products are ready for deadlines, such as auctions and markets
• Ensure that farm activities comply with government regulations
• Monitor animal health and welfare, including liaising with vets
• Maintain knowledge of pests and diseases and an understanding of how they spread and how to treat them
• Apply health and safety standards across the farm estate
• Protect the environment and maintaining biodiversity
• Keep financial records up to date
• Apply for funding - if appropriate.

Requirements

• Candidates should possess a BSc Degree with 4 - 6 years experience.