Agricultural Consultant

6 months ago

Brisbane, Australia Bovine Dynamics Full time

The purpose of this position is to provide agricultural consultancy services to the Australian beef industry. The successful agricultural consultant will advise the rural beef cattle and feedlot industry on nutrition and productivity. It is a requirement that the employee have a PhD in animal science to ensure the individual has the level of knowledge and skillset to provide high quality agricultural consultancy services to the Australian feedlot industry. The position requires a highly trained scientist who has the ability to study, develop, and implement techniques and processes to improve the productivity and nutrition of cattle in Australia. This position with provide agricultural extension services to the Australian feedlot industry.

**Tasks**
- Advise farmers and farm managers by providing consulting services to feedlot clients through regular site visits (4 per week) to monitor ration quality, feed allocation, feedmill operations, feed intake, water quality, and animal performance.
- Collect and analyse data including feed intake data, batch formulation data, ration samples, mixing tests, feeding time and efficiency data, loading and feeding variances during consulting visits to feedlots
- Advise farmers on livestock diseases and grain/crop diseases, biosecurity practices, animal feeding programs including ration formulation and bunk management programs, and animal husbandry practices
- Studying, monitoring, and advising on environmental factors impacting cattle growth and performance
- Studying the effects of feeding techniques and feed additives and ration formulations on cattle production
- Developing research procedures, study protocols, and statistical design to scientifically evaluate interventions to solve problems in the industry and improve the efficiency of feedlot cattle
- Consult with feedlots to improve the sustainability and long-term success of feedlots to positively impact the environment and community.
- Researching methods to improve the growth and efficiency of livestock
- Preparing plans for exit and transport of feedlot cattle to abattoirs for best practice processing to increase productivity and efficiency and beef production of the industry
- Investigate, plan, and assist with implementation of plans to mitigate the effects of natural disasters such as fires, droughts, and floods and animal diseases

**Employer**

Bovine Dynamics provides nutritional, veterinary and animal performance consulting services to Australian feedlots located across Queensland, New South Wales, and Victoria. Bovine dynamics is an innovative, research-driven consulting firm that works with clients to achieve optimal animal health and performance through tailored diet formulation, nutritional advice, and customized veterinary care programs. In addition, Bovine Dynamics conducts regular feedlot client visits with full site reviews and staff training sessions. The professional team at Bovine Dynamics maintain expertise in ruminant nutrition, meat science, animal health, animal welfare, parasitology, immunology, agricultural communication, data management, statistical analysis, and applied research.

Bovine Dynamics clientele encompass integrated beef processing, pastoral and large private organisations that have intensive cattle feeding operations. Bovine Dynamics operates the largest animal performance and animal health database in Australia, the later in collaboration with a leading veterinary practice, to provide clients with regular benchmarking and strategic review functionality.

**Hours and Location of Work**:
This is a full-time position based in Brisbane, Queensland servicing clients across Australia with a primary focus in Queensland, New South Wales, and Victoria. The employee will have a desk in our Kenmore office, a suburb of Brisbane, Queensland. This job is 80% travel, meaning it is common to be away from Brisbane three nights a week. Excellent accommodation and full compensation for meals is provided. There will be a requirement to travel by commercial and private planes for some consultancy visits. It is also expected the employee will be capable of driving several hours at a time to visit clients.

**Salary**: $150,000.00 per year

**Education**:

- Doctoral Degree (required)

Work Location: On the road

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