Exciting career opportunity on family run dairy farm Progressive herdsperson required for 250 hf high genetic herd. We supply milk on a lucrative milk contract so high herd health and welfare and a sustainable enterprise is essential. you will be required to participate in milking, care of freshly calved cows, cow health and welfare, young stock and calf duties, grassland management, maintaining a clean and tidy parlour, dairy and general farm appearance. all with the necessary guidance from the farm owner and senior staff. The 10,000 litre herd are milked twice daily through a 24/24 hb parlour with 2 people in the pit. they graze extensively through the summer months with buffer feed and are cubicle housed during the winter. we run a closed herd with homebred heifers that are genomic tested at birth and the best heifers are served to sexed hf semen and the remainder to sexed/ conventional aa. we are vaccinated free bvd and practically zero johnes. ai is out sourced to a breeding company. there are fortnightly routine vet visits and monthly foot trimming with inhouse trimming too so there is an opportunity to learn/do foot trimming. We also farm 650 acres comprising grass leys including red clover and herbal leys, maize and wheat all within the main homestead and close by. A 3 bedroom family detached house with new kitchen and bathroom and large garden is within walking distance of the farm for a family situation or a 2 bedroom double glazed and central heated static caravan. a variety of shops and good primary and secondary schools are within a few miles. 5 day working week with attractive remuneration for the successful person according to experience. We require from you to have a passion for dairying and wanting to connect with a nice herd of cows. To be part of a team meeting the standards set and expected of our customer. happy to take on any keen young person who wants to learn and progress.
