Livestock advisor jobs in Finland
Livestock advisors provide complex specialist advice to farmers and livestock breeders to ensure that their business and production is optimised.
Livestock advisor - Which skills are essential?
Understand natural and artificial reproduction techniques, gestation periods and birthing for livestock. Understand the humane destruction of relevant animals in accordance with national legislation.
Provide cost analysis for relevant solutions and proposed actions taking into account the farm type and long term planning principles.
Quality assurance approaches, procedures and systems to allow for analysis of feeds and feed ingredients and determine their nutritional value. Evaluation of the functioning of a feed analysis laboratory and of its compliance to international standards.
Aspects of how different animal species are fed and provided water. Different types of animal food, the quality criteria for animal food and methods to feed and give water to animals.
Techniques used to facilitate clear and open communication and the provision of advice between individuals, communities or the government, such as discussion groups or one-on-one interviews.
Make use of various types of communication channels such as verbal, handwritten, digital and telephonic communication with the purpose of constructing and sharing ideas or information.
The legal boundaries, codes of professional conduct, national and EU regulatory frameworks and legal procedures of working with animals and living organisms, ensuring their welfare and health.
Principles in growing crops, the natural cycle, nursing of nature, growth conditions and principles of organic and sustainable production. Quality criterias and requirements of seeds, plants and crop.
Ensure that hygiene procedures in agricultural settings are followed, taking into account the regulations of specific areas of action e.q. livestock, plants, local farm products, etc.
Principles and conditions of organic and sustainable agricultural production.
The allocation of farming ressources in relation to livestock farming and husbandry systems.
Through observation and analysis on the farm, propose options, possible solutions, types and levels of advice required based on the customer's needs and by using appropriate techniques and methods.
Adhere to a decree which talks about a series of rules and practices in business transactions between horticultural growers and sellers.
Food given to domestic animals in the course of animal husbandry.
Advise on improving livestock health and productivity, strengthening efficiency and value of the livestock by using appropriate methods and taking into account the livestock species.
Livestock species and relevant genetics.
Manage production programmes, birth plans, sales, feed purchase orders, materials, equipment, housing, location and stock management. Manage the destruction of relevant animals in humane manner and in accordance with national legislation. Follow businesses requirements and integration into qualitative research and knowledge transfer.
Collect and use the livestock production facts and the results of analysis as an input to scientific research. Research and keep up to date with any relevant developments in livestock production review and gather information to inform business decisions
The customer-oriented management approach and basic principles of successful customer relations that focus on interactions with customers such as technical support, customer services, after-sales support and direct communication with the customer.
The principles of managing the relationship between consumers and products or services for the purpose of increasing sales and improving advertising techniques.
Selection criteria of livestock and determination of livestock classes.
Decide on various aspects in providing technical support for livestock management. Gather information on work practices regarding the breeding and productivity of livestock.
Necessary health, safety, hygiene and environmental standards and legislation rules in the sector of particular activity.
Be aware of the general principles of the concept of bio-security and in particular, the disease prevention rules to be implemented in case of epidemics endangering public health.
Use relevant information systems and databases to plan, manage and operate agricultural enterprise and production.
Livestock advisor - Which skills are useful but not essential?
Develop management plans to maintain fisheries and habitat, or restore them when necessary.
Set goals for personal development and act accordingly. Plan personal development by analysing work experience and establishing areas that need development. Takes part in training sessions considering his/her abilities, possibilities and feedback.
Principles, techniques and regulations of organic farming. Organic farming or ecological agriculture is an agricultural production method, which places a strong emphasis on environmental protection and ecological balance.
Plan and use appropriate biosafety measures to prevent transmission of diseases and ensure effective overall biosecurity. Maintain and follow biosecurity procedures and infection control when working with animals, including recognising potential health issues and taking appropriate action, communicating site hygiene control measures and biosecurity procedures, as well as reporting to others.
Use oil, grease guns, and hand tools to lubricate, adjust, and make minor repairs to farm equipment.
Recruit and manage staff. This includes defining the job needs of the organisation, defining the criteria and process for recruitment. Develop the competences of the staff according current and future needs of the company and individuals. Ensure health and safety of the staff, including the implementation of all relevant health and safety procedures and relatations with regular follow-up procedures.
Planting and maintainance of turf.
Organise and instruct staff, plan production strategies and programmes including sales. Carry out input purchase orders, materials, equipment and manage stocks etc. Awareness of demands of the businesses customers and adjustments accordingly to plans and strategies. Estimate resources and control budget of enterprise applying business economics, production development and project management principles.
Understand business principles behind agricultural production and the marketing of its products.
Calculate feed rations for all stages of growth and prepare, distribute and control quality of fodder.
Monitor and record the production and the welfare of the livestock.
Ensure welfare of horses in the stable. Oversee others who work in the stable. Administer basic medical treatment. Understand horse behaviour and take care of nutritional needs.
Assess the current health status of your livestock. Manage any existing disease or disorder, including the requirements for isolation of livestock. Plan and manage a livestock health and welfare plan including clearly defined targets, consulting with specialists/advisers where appropriate. Work closely with the veterinary surgeon and other specialist consultants/advisers.
Plan and use appropriate hygiene measures to prevent transmission of diseases and ensure an effective overall hygiene. Maintain and follow hygiene procedures and regulations when working with animals, communicate site hygiene controls and protocols to others. Manage the safe disposal of waste according to destination and local regulations.
The study of how organisms interact and their relation to the ambient environment.
The functioning of computered controlled systems that provide animal feeding.
Manage farm supplies by taking care of the purchase and storing procedures. Select and purchase supplies and equipment such as seeds, livestock feed, fertilisers and farm machinery.
Supervise the smooth running of farm equipment which can include high pressure cleaning equipment, heating or air conditioning and monitor the temperature of premises. Make sure tractors and other vehicles are running smoothly. Interpret instructions given by computer programs and report simple operations.
Aspects of agritourism involving agriculturally based activities to bring visitors to a farm.
Oversee brands as assets in order to maximise their value.
Tag, sort and separate animals by purpose and destination taking into account the condition of the animal and relevant legislation