Student Farm Operative

Farm Operative – Student Placement Location: Newford Demonstration Farm, Athleague, Co.

About Dawn Meats Group

Full time, temporary contract Responsibilities Newford Demonstration Farm in Athleague Co.

Roscommon are looking to hire a Student Farm Operative on college placement to help with the day-to-day activities of operating Newford Demonstration Farm.

Dawn Meats and Teagasc, have established a standalone suckler herd at Athleague Co.

Roscommon to demonstrate best practice in sustainable suckler beef production.

The herd, which is known as the Newford Herd, is run on a fully commercial basis and demonstrates the potential of a moderately large suckler beef farm to generate a viable family farm income when operated to the highest level of technical efficiency and best practice.

Requirements

• The ideal candidate will have or demonstrate: Be competent in operating farm machinery; Be competent handling livestock; Have knowledge of record keeping around animal remedies; Have some experience of grassland management; Be capable of working on their own initiative; Hold a driving license
• The successful candidates must be available from January 2027.