Job Description
About the job:
Are you looking for an exciting and varied career within agriculture and the rural sector?
SAC Consulting is looking for a Beef and Sheep Specialist to join our team preferably in the North East of Scotland on a full-time, permanent basis.
The beef and sheep specialist will work closely with staff in our local consultancy offices and Livestock Research Centres to deliver technical advice, as well as financial and strategic consultancy to farmers, corporate clients, governments and levy boards in the UK, with the bulk of farm work located in Scotland. The postholder will have the responsibility of co-ordinating livestock consultancy delivery to farmers through our local consultancy offices, working closely with (and mentoring) those with a specialist interest in beef and sheep.
Farmer consultancy consists of:
* Technical advice including herd and flock management, grassland management, breeding and fertility.
* Grassland and feed budgeting.
* Strategic planning – investment and marketing decisions.
* Nutrition advice.
The postholder will also be expected to deliver training, advice and business support for supply chain companies or levy boards, presentations, working with QMS Monitor Farms, focus farms or other group meetings. They will also be expected to deliver part of the livestock component of our Scottish Government fu...