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Examples of Job Descriptions for Major Positions on Dairy Farms

Jeffrey Keown and, Erin Marotz (October, 2005)

Summary

As dairy herd sizes continue to increase and the management of the herd can no longer be solely a family responsibility, labor management becomes more important. There are several areas to consider when going from a family operation to one that requires hiring off-the-farm labor. The most important point to consider is writing a job, or position, description for each potential or current employee in the dairy operation.