Herd Manager/ Trainee Herd Manager job
3 weeks ago
Herd Manager/ Trainee Herd Manager job - Wiltshire/Oxfordshire border
Exciting opportunity for an enthusiastic and driven herd manager/trainee at one of our Dairy units, a 400 cow herd milked once-a-day through a modern 24/48 Waikato parlour on the Wiltshire/Oxfordshire border. This dairy unit is part of our 1500 acre organic family farm, which also includes a second dairy unit, some strip-till arable, a small breed to finish pig herd and a sheep enterprise.
The dairy has approx 700 acres of accessible grazing; a mixture of herbal leys, grass/clover leys and chalk downland. A big part of this role is grassland management, and you will be encouraged to develop your skills in this area. We use deferred grazing, mob stocking and bale grazing to manage cows outside year-round.
The role/about you:
- Milking 400 cows once-a-day through a new and efficient 24/48 swing over parlour
- Managing the grazing, measuring grass and allocating paddocks
- Herd fertility, including heat detection and AI
- Identification and treatment of foot problems
- Outwintering on a bale grazing system this is a role for someone who loves being outside
- Involvement with calf and heifer rearing
- Basic tractor skills required, quad and telehandler certificates advantageous
- Full driving licence required
What we can offer:
- An excellent renumeration package, including a farm cottage in Bishopstone village with primary school, pub and bus links to Swindon and the local secondary school
- Training and development both formal and informal including AI/foot-trimming if required, discussion group membership, grassland management, herd health
- A good work life balance, part of a young team
We are not able to offer sponsorship to overseas applicants at this time.
Please apply with a CV and covering letter for more information.
Job Length
Permanent
Dates
Start: 1/07/2024,
Finish: Not Specified
Pay
AAE
Hours
45 + seasonal overtime
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Accommodation
Accommodation
Yes
Accommodation Type
Family House
Accommodation Price
Other Accommodation Information
A farm cottage in Bishopstone village with primary school, pub and bus links to Swindon and the local secondary school.
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