Cropping Farm Manager

Fantastic facilities on A1 intensive stud & commercial merino sheep operation
- Control all crop and machinery operations
- Young

**The Role**

**Are you an experienced Machinery Operator wanting a better deal and a cropping program to take charge of?**

With a focus on stud and commercial merinos they run over 5,500 self-replacing ewes (45% stud ewes) and lambing numbers up to 7,000 per year. Across an aggregation of approx. 2,000 Ha they have 2 close knit properties which support the intensive livestock enterprise with dual cropping operations and pasture improvements.

Take charge of approx. 800Ha annual rotational broadacre cropping and pastures with up to date machinery and equipment making operations effective and efficiency at all levels.

The position will suit someone who is highly organised, self-reliant and enthusiastic and want responsibility.

The owners are young, fit and motived with high school age children and they are keen to keep the same energetic culture with their team. Their mindset is to secure staff that want to work with them - not for them.

**Cropping - Key Aspects**
- Control all operational aspects of the cropping farm operations
- Pasture management & spray operations (incl. weed and pest control)
- ChemCert accreditation
- Drivers and HR licence
- Fencing & property maintenance
- Tech savvy (already use or adapt to AgriWebb, TrueTest & GPS)
- Operation and maintenance of farm machinery
- A strong work ethic, with the ability to work unsupervised & show initiative
- Ability to work cooperatively with other team members
- Non-smokers preferred

**Remuneration and Location**
- Extremely attractive base salary based on experience
- Full on-farm package incl. modern 5-bedroom house + utilities + phone allowance.
- Fully maintained work vehicle - either single Cab Landcruiser or HiLux.
- Young, NSW (20km)

**TO APPLY