Becoming a Dairy Cattle Farmer in Queensland

About this role

Dairy Cattle Farmers breed and raise dairy cattle for milk, meat and breeding stock.

What you might do day-to-day in this job

Typical tasks for a Dairy Cattle Farmer include:

• breeds and raises livestock for the production of milk
• maintains the health and condition of livestock
• provides pastures and fodder to maintain appropriate nutritional levels
• moves livestock to optimise feeding opportunities
• conducts farming operations such as milking and drenching livestock, sterilising machines, and collecting, grading and packaging produce
• oversees general farming activities such as maintaining pens, sheds and cages, fertilising, controlling pests and weeds, and growing fodder
• maintains fences, equipment and water supply systems
• organises the sale, purchase and transportation of livestock and produce
• evaluates records of farming activities, monitoring market activity and planning production
• manages business capital including budgeting, taxation, debt and loan management
• may select, train and supervise staff and contractors.