Pasture Manager Position

Pasture Manager Position at Masefield Grazing Ltd.

Masefield Grazing Ltd. is accepting applications for the Pasture Manager position to start work December 1, 2024. This is a full time, year round position.

Masefield Grazing Ltd. is located 15 miles (24km) south of Val Marie, SK. on Highway # 4. Pasture headquarters are adjacent to the highway. Masefield Grazing Ltd. grazes 1125 cow/calf pairs on 37,000 acres and also runs a corporation bull battery with 35-40 bulls wintered on site at the headquarters.

The successful candidate will posses:
-in-depth knowledge of cattle and grass management
-knowledge of care and winter feeding of bull battery
-experience as a working cowboy
-supply suitable horses and tack
-valid driver’s license
-supply truck and stock trailer as well as quad or side by side
-must have supervisory skills
-ability to work independently and provide instruction and support to 1 full time seasonal employee

Duties include but not limited to:
-maintain grazing records of cattle and bull battery, as well as cattle numbers in/out as required by the Board
-maintain all other records that are required by the Ministry of Agriculture
-continually monitor herd health, identify/treat sick cattle and maintain accurate health records
-monitor grass and water conditions and move cattle as needed
-repair and maintain fences, corrals, Headquarters yard and buildings as well as tractor and equipment that belong to the corporation
-distribution of salt and mineral

This is a contract position and compensation will be based on experience. Private accident insurance is provided. Housing and utilities will be supplied as part of compensation.

Deadline for Applications is October 15, 2024

Please send resume and references to: Masefield Grazing Ltd. Box 276, Val Marie, SK S0N 2T0

Questions can be directed to: Dan Coupe (306) 298-4516

Masefield Grazing Ltd. Board of Directors