Job description
Prairie Crest Farms is seeking an experienced Livestock Farm Manager to oversee day-to-day operations, ensure animal welfare, optimize production, and lead a small team on our mixed-species ranch near Amarillo, Texas.
In this role you will manage breeding programs, feeding schedules, housing, pastures, and biosecurity measures while maintaining compliance with industry standards and local regulations. The ideal candidate combines hands-on farming experience with strong leadership and data-driven decision making.
Join us to contribute to sustainable farming practices, impactful animal care, and a thriving rural community.
Responsibility
- Oversee daily livestock operations, including feeding, watering, housing, and health monitoring across applicable species.
- Lead, train, and supervise a small team of farmhands; ensure safety and productivity on site.
- Implement herd health programs, vaccination schedules, parasite control, and biosecurity measures.
- Monitor and optimize feed rations, nutrition, and pasture rotation for welfare and cost efficiency.
- Maintain accurate records of births, treatments, sales, and production metrics; generate weekly and monthly reports.
- Ensure compliance with animal welfare standards, environmental regulations, and food safety guidelines.
- Collaborate with farm owners on breeding plans, equipment maintenance, and facility improvements.
Qualification
- 3+ years of livestock farming management or equivalent leadership experience on a farm or ranch.
- Strong knowledge of animal welfare, health monitoring, vaccination protocols, and biosecurity.
- Proven ability to manage records, inventories, and crop/stock metrics; experience with farm management software.
- Willingness to work outdoors in varying weather; physically fit to perform demanding tasks.
- Valid driver's license; experience operating tractors and basic farm equipment.
- Excellent communication, leadership, and problem-solving skills; ability to work with owners and staff.
- High school diploma required; Agriculture-related degree or certifications preferred.