Sheep Farm Manager Cover Letter Template

Dear Hiring Manager, I’ve spent the last eight years overseeing sheep operations across multiple properties, and I’ve learned that steady routines and good records carry the day. At [Previous Company], we ran a breeding program with 1,200 breeding ewes and hit lambing targets within a 2,000-acre paddock system. I kept day-to-day logs tight, and that attention to detail helped us flag health or nutrition issues before they became problems. I’m drawn to [Company Name] because the role sits at the intersection of sheep welfare, production planning and staff leadership. My strengths include animal health monitoring, biosecurity risk management, budgeting for feed and meds, and supervising crews during shearing and vet visits. I’ve also built simple, practical record-keeping processes that make it easy to track breeding outcomes, vaccination schedules and pasture performance. A concrete example from my time at [Previous Company]: when pasture fell short in late winter, I adjusted the nutrition plan, reorganised grazing blocks and coordinated with the agent to move some stock for sale while preserving ewe condition. Result was a 6% lift in weaning weight and a smoother sequence into the next mating cycle, with no increase in health risk. I’ve led training for new staff, kept transport and welfare compliant, and kept equipment well maintained. I’m available to discuss how I can contribute to your team and fit into your calendar. If you’d like to chat, I’m happy to arrange a time to talk. Kind regards, [Your Name]