Dairy Farm Supervisor

Ensure records updated. Livestock and dairy producers plan, organize and perform farming operations to breed and raise domesticated animals (cattle), for the production of meat, milk and other dairy products, for sale or delivery to wholesale buyers, marketing organizations or at markets. Tasks include – Monitoring market activity and conditions, determining kinds and amounts of stock to produce, and planning and coordinating production accordingly; Cultivating pastures and providing and monitoring fodder and water supplies to maintain appropriate nutritional levels and condition of livestock; Monitoring and examining animals to detect illness, injury or disease, and to check physical condition such as rate of weight gain Performing duties related to livestock reproduction, such as breeding, artificial insemination and helping with animal births; Maintaining and cleaning farm buildings, machinery, equipment and structures; Promoting and marketing products, arranging the sale, purchase and transportation of livestock, produce and supplies, and maintaining and evaluating records of farm activities and transactions; Training and supervising workers in animal care procedures, maintenance duties and health and safety precautions, and hiring and discharging workers and contractors.