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Dietrich Farms Ltd. is looking for someone to help with our cattle operation. We are a family run company looking for an able bodied, enthusiastic and dedicated herdsperson who is able to work on their own and is self-motivated.
Qualifications/ Requirements:
Minimum 2 year prior experience working with cattle
Experience operating large farm equipment such as a feed truck, augers, tractors
No formal education required, experience and farm background valued over education
Willing to work long hours in peak seasons
Responsibilities:
Load and unload grain
Feeding cattle
Bedding
Fence repair
Assist with silaging
Manure spreading
Able to recognize and treat livestock health problems
- Carry out health and breeding programs
General farm labour
Farm yard & equipment cleaning and maintenance
Perform other duties as need arises and as directed by farmer
Essential Skills
- Oral communication
- Working with others
- Decision making
Type Of Livestock Specialization
- Beef cattle
Credentials (certificates, licences, memberships, courses, etc.)
- Driver's licence
Additional Skills
- Maintain livestock performance records
Specific Skills
- Supervise farm operations
- Recognize and treat certain livestock health problems
- Perform general farm duties
- Carry out a pasture or pen breeding programs
Type of Equipment
- Trucks
- Tractors
- Storage and silage system
- Manure handling or storage system
- Feeding and watering system
Type of Farm Operations
- Mixed
- Livestock
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