Either responsible for or assist with Assist with feed budget calculations using farm walks to collect pasture farm walk data collected, understand the growth information implications of pasture information in relation to the time of year Understand the feed budget Be capable of using the farm budget as a process and assist with completing tool to support daily pasture management feed budgets as required decisions Implementing irrigation Irrigation system operated in an efficient requirements way, minimising water wastage Fences put up in correct place and in the correct Feeding out and setting up break way. Check power is working and fence is live. fences No cows break out. Check cows will have water. Feed out so wastage is minimised and all cows will have access to feed Assisting with any pasture renovation programme Assisting with any crop establishment programme Applying fertiliser as per Nutrient Management Programme Assisting with conservation of feed Milk production milk harvesting. Assist with milking as directed by the farm manager or according to the requirements outlined in the Farm Systems Manual, including: –
Either responsible for or assist with farm walks to collect pasture growth information Assist with feed budget calculations using farm walk data collected, understand the implications of pasture information in relation to the time of year Understand the feed budget process and assist with completing feed budgets as required Be capable of using the farm budget as a tool to support daily pasture management decisions Implementing irrigation requirements Irrigation system operated in an efficient way, minimising water wastage Feeding out and setting up break fences Fences put up in correct place and in the correct way. Check power is working and fence is live. No cows break out. Check cows will have water. Feed out so wastage is minimised and all cows will have access to feed Assisting with any pasture renovation programme Assisting with any crop establishment programme Applying fertiliser as per Nutrient Management Programme Assisting with conservation of feed Milk production – milk harvesting. Assist with milking as directed by the farm manager or according to the requirements outlined in the Farm Systems Manual, including:
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