Relief Milkers Urgently Required South Wales, South-East Scotland and Middlesborough Ref: SWweb2771 Experienced relief milkers urgently required for 8 weeks plus, for the following farms: 380 - cow farm, split block calving, 24:48 HB parlour in Newport, South Wales, a large mixed dairy business, with rotary parlour, in SE Scotland and a 250- cow farm, 24:24 HB parlour in Middlesborough. Good accommodation available. Excellent hourly rate. For an informal chat, please call or message Simon Withers on . No overseas applicants without a work visa You can also apply for this role by clicking the Apply Button.
We have a contract vacancy for an experienced dairy herdsperson on 350-acre family farm near Shaftsbury. This herd of 170 crossbred cows, split equally between autumn and spring calvers are milked via a 16 x 16 Herringbone parlour with ACR'S and in-parlour feeders. Extensive grazing is practiced, when possible, with supplementary feed supplied. During winter months, a full TMR is supplied while cows are housed in a sand bedded cubicle shed with tractor scraping.
The appointed person will be required to cover all milkings to a very high standard, with time off between, with a 7-hour working day being the norm. A mobile home accommodation on farm is on offer along with a competitive salary. For an informal discussion please call Steve Owens on . No overseas applicants without a work visa For a full list of our current vacancies please visit our website at
Our team seeks a livestock enthusiast to join them on this progressive dairy unit in a great location not far from the Eastbourne coast. This role focuses on the herd of currently 500 high yielding Holstein/Friesian cows. Milking currently through a 20:40 DTL parlour, with ADF, Heat Time, Auto Shedding and comprehensive handling facilities. Calving in an autumn/winter block, the cows are housed in recently constructed first class conditions throughout and have yields in excess of 10,000 litres per cow. This position can develop as the unit develops. A 60-point rotary parlour is currently under construction with full supporting facilities and expansion into the sand bed cubicle housing as the unit grows to a 700-cow unit. Along with first class structure, this vacancy also offers excellent family accommodation, an excellent remuneration package and above average regular, quality time off. If you are interested and would like an informal chat with a view to meeting us all, please contact James Picot on . No overseas applicants without a work visa For a full list of our current vacancies please visit our website at
A 500 acre all grass extensive grazing operation with 450 crossbred cows, flying herd and milked via a 24 x 48 parlour is looking for a suitably qualified assistant herdsperson.
Duties will include assisting the hands on farm manager with all aspects of day to day operations to include milking's, general stock work and some yard tractor work.
Farm experience to include milking's would be required for this role, and could suit a couple. A 3-bedroom house, just off farm is on offer with a competitive salary package. For an informal discussion please call Steve Owens on No overseas applicants without a work visa
We have a contract vacancy for an experienced herdsperson to take day-to-day control of a 200-cow Lely robotic flying herd in Monmouthshire. This herd calves during a 9-month period, and there is a focus on summer grazing. Robotic manure scrapers are utilised, in the cubicle house. Duties will be numerous as no milking is required, so full herd health control, to include calvings, AI and foot trimming when required, winter feeding of cows, summer grassland management and all year feeding of calves. Control of vet visits, drying off and calvings. Candidates must be fully experienced in all day-to-day operations of herd management, with excellent attention to detail, and be able to work alone and within the family farm team. A competitive package to go along with house accommodation on farm which is being upgraded. For an informal discussion please call Steve Owens on . No overseas applicants without a work visa For a full list of our current vacancies please visit our website at
A farm caretaker is required for 6 - 12 months in South West England. Minimum requirement is to do some night checks and milking every other weekend plus some admin, but more work available. Farmhouse free from rent and CT plus salary dependent on work undertaken. May suit newly retired herdsperson or similar. Please call Henry Hare on , in the strictest confidence, for more details. No overseas applicants without a work visa For a full list of our current vacancies please visit our website at
An exciting contract vacancy has arisen for a highly accomplished and experienced couple to take day-to-day care of an all-year-round calving herd in Mid Dorset. The farm forms one of two similar sized units run by the owners as well as young stock units. The herd of 450 calves year-round and are milked through a 24:24 Baumatic parlour. Cows are cubicle housed and grazed through the season and fed a partial TMR in winter with top up in parlour. You will both come with a proven track record of running a herd of this size. The role will involve all aspects of caring for the herd with responsibility for milking, calving, fertility, being proactive with herd health, record keeping, and calf rearing. Yard work and feeding is done by others and the foot trimmer comes weekly.
The farm is in a remote yet accessible location only a 15-minute drive from Yeovil or Sherborne. The rewards for this very important role in a stunning part of the south west will include a generous salary, regular time off and a very nice new 4 bedroom house on site with oil fired central heating, garage and garden which will be provided free from rent and rates. For an informal discussion please call Henry Hare on . No overseas applicants without a work visa
We require a skilled and experienced herdsperson to carry out the day-day running of a herd on a progressive dairy farm near Melton Mowbray in Leicestershire. Key responsibilities will include ensuring the high yielding Pedigree herd of Holsteins are milked correctly through the robots, foot trimming, AI, herd health & fertility, record keeping, youngstock feeding and robot maintenance. The successful candidate must have a proven track record in all these areas (although training on the Lely robots will be given, so candidates must be willing to embrace new technology.
In return we offer a competitive salary with bonus schemes and the opportunity to be a key part in a successful and progressive business. Suitable accommodation will be rented locally to suit the successful candidate.
For an informal conversation, please ring Rob Stephenson on .
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We have a new contract vacancy for an experienced assistant herdsperson to take day to day control of 350 Organic autumn block calving Friesians as one of 4 x dairies on a family owned and managed 2,500-acre estate in North Dorset.
The herd is milked via a very modern Fullwood 24 x 48 herringbone parlour with in parlour feeders. Whilst housed cows have access to sand cubicles with tractor scraped, passages, and are fed a TMR consisting of whole-crop and grass silages.
The appointed person will be assistant to head herdsperson will be expected to take an interest in the day to day herd management to include extensive March to November grazing, so able to use quad bike and do electric fencing etc.
A competitive package to go along with a good detached log cabin on farm is on offer, to compliment a work life balance of 9 hour days and regular time off to suit any candidate.
For an informal discussion please call Steve Owens on . No overseas applicants without a work visa
We require a keen, enthusiastic and hard-working person to join our team and work alongside our experienced herds people on a 450-cow dairy near Shrewsbury in Shropshire. The farm has great infrastructure and facilities and would be a great place for someone keen to learn or enhance their knowledge about grass-based dairy farming. The role would involve milking, proactive cow health and welfare, general stock tasks and some tractor work alongside the other herds people. You will have some background experience with livestock / machinery, but 'on-the-job' training will be given. This is a great opportunity for someone with drive and ambition to further themselves in the dairy industry and be rewarded for their hard work. In return we offer a competitive salary with bonus schemes and regular time off. There is a lovely two bed cottage within easy walking distance of the farm, which is free from rent and council tax. For an informal conversation, please ring Rob Stephenson on . No overseas applicants without a work visa For a full list of our current vacancies please visit our website at
