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
A 500 acre all grass, extensive grazing operation with 400 crossbred cows, flying herd, milked via a 24 x 48 parlour, is looking to add an additional person to support current farm staff. Duties will include two x calf feeding for 200 August calving herd, all calves sold at 6 weeks or close to and general farm work with the farm manager. A one-bedroom flat on farm and fully expensed, will go along with a good salary or hourly rate. 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
We have a new contract vacancy for a herdsperson to take responsibility for all aspects of the livestock daily routine on this family farm, 7 miles north of Shepton Mallet. Cows are calved all year round and are fed a TMR and currently yield in excess of 10,000ltrs on x 2 milkings. The unit has a well maintained 20/20 GEA HB parlour with ACR's and cluster flush and the in-parlour feeding is used to supplement the TMR. The housing is in sawdust bedded cubicles which provide a comfortable environment for the cows in winter and an extensive track system allows for access to grazing through the summer. Calves are reared using an automated milk machine. Duties will include one milking per day, herd health, record keeping, remedial foot trimming (routine trimming is outsourced) and calf rearing. Pedometers are used to assist with heat detection and AI skills would be an advantage. The package will include regular time off, salary to reflect experience and a rent/council tax free 3-bedroom semi-detached house with c/h and d/g. For an informal discussion please contact Trevor Jolley on . No overseas applicants without a work visa For a full list of our current vacancies please visit our website at
We have a contract vacancy for an assistant herdsperson to be part of a team milking 400 cows yielding 12,500 ltrs on 3 x milking six miles west of Bath. The herd is milked through a 20-40 GEA rapid exit, Swingover parlour with ACR's, ADF and backing gate. This is a very modern unit being part of a 1,500-acre farm that is fully staffed. The appointed person should be fully conversant with milking to a high standard, and support the herd manager, whilst being part of a team, which will include some night milkings. A mobile home accommodation is available on farm. 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
We have a contract vacancy for an experienced poultry farm manager, to work on their own initiative after training to maintain high standards of welfare on a 16,000 strong egg laying flock supplying a high-end supermarket with top quality eggs. Day-to-day operations will be to check on the welfare of the birds making sure they have full access to water, feed, and fresh air. Collecting eggs and cleaning out between batches. This position could give a decent work-life balance in a beautiful part of Wales, where a 3-bed bungalow in Aberystwyth will be supplied to go along with a very competitive salary and regular time off. Roughly a 48-hour week. For an informal discussion please contact Steve Owens on . No overseas applicants without a work visa For a full list of our current vacancies please visit our website at
We have a fantastic, varied position which requires an enthusiastic and dedicated person to rear youngstock for a 250-cow dairy unit in the heart of Cheshire. Alongside this role you will carry out sheep work and have the responsibility for a lambing flock of around 150 mules. The successful candidate will be good at working under pressure, have a particular eye for detail and must also have experience of tubing, feeding, spotting sick calves and be able to administer drugs correctly. Previous sheep experience is necessary also, although help will be given in this area. There is a very lovely 4-bedroom house on-site, which is free of rent and rates. 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
