Sow Farm Manager

Work site environment

• Hog and pig farming
• Livestock

Work setting

• Rural area

Responsibilities

Tasks

• Develop and guide the behaviour of farm animals
• Direct farm grooming activities
• Handling animals
• Manage feed inventory activities
• Monitoring animal health
• Raise and breed livestock and poultry
• Maintain farm machinery, equipment and buildings
• Manage overall operation of farm
• Purchase machinery, livestock, seed, feed and other supplies
• Determine the amount and kinds of crops to be grown and livestock to be raised
• Recruit, hire and supervise staff and/or volunteers
• Maintain quality control and production records
• Co-ordinate and supervise the work of general farm workers and harvesting labourers
• Assist in the development and implementation of farm safety and bio-security procedures
• Supervise and oversee breeding and other livestock-related programs

Benefits

Health benefits

• Health care plan