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Position Title: Cattle Manager
Name of Ranch/Business: Stuart Land and Cattle Company of Virginia
Location: Rosedale, Virginia
Role Summary:
** IMPORTANT: To apply for this position, all applications must be completed through the Google forms link below.**
This position offers a rare opportunity to lead a large-scale cow–calf operation within one of the most biologically rich regions of North America, where thoughtful management can have meaningful impacts on both agricultural productivity and environmental stewardship.
With more than 45 inches of annual rainfall across 20,000 acres in the Appalachian region, simply describing this ranch and its management opportunity as “unique” would be a gross understatement. Stuart Land & Cattle operates one of the largest and most diverse cow–calf operations in the eastern United States, where productive soils, abundant rainfall, and mountainous terrain combine to create an extraordinary working landscape.
Despite the rural setting, the ranch sits within 10 minutes of a grocery store, five minutes from an award-winning elementary school, and 45 minutes from nationally recognized dining, music festivals, outdoor recreation, and public lands. The result is a rare balance: the scale and independence of ranch life alongside the convenience and quality of life many families seek.
Qualifications:
- 5+ years of livestock or ranch operations experience with leadership responsibility
- Strong mechanical and equipment aptitude
- Experience supervising employees
- Excellent communication and organizational skills
- Financial awareness and operational discipline
- Ranching for Profit School required within first year (provided by SLCC if needed).
Key Responsibilities:
Reporting to the President & COO, the Farm/Ranch Manager leads daily ranch operations, overseeing livestock, land, equipment, and personnel across the cattle operation of approximately 1,250 cows and 200–300 bred heifers.
This role plays a key leadership function in executing grazing systems, breeding programs, infrastructure projects, and team management while driving continuous improvement in operational and financial performance.
Key Areas of Responsibility
- Livestock & Breeding Operations
- Lead grazing planning, herd health, breeding and genetics strategy
- Maintain accurate livestock records and performance data
- Drive long-term herd improvement and productivity
- Performance & Operational Excellence
- Improve key metrics including cost of production, ROA, and herd efficiency
- Implement management improvements across grazing, nutrition, genetics, labor, and infrastructure
- Team Leadership
- Supervise ranch employees and coordinate daily operations
- Maintain safety, accountability, and professional standards
- Equipment & Infrastructure
- Operate and maintain ranch equipment
- Oversee fencing, water systems, facilities, and improvement projects
- Financial & Resource Management
- Operate within budgets and support capital planning
- Manage operational purchasing and cost control
Estimated Salary: $80,000
Ranch Contact: Andrew Gilmer- andrew@stuartlandcattle.com
To Apply: Cattle Manager Google Form Application
Company Website: https://www.stuartlandcattlecompany.com/