We are currently looking for a head herdsperson to work alongside the farmer and established 2ic, running a 300-cow organic dairy herd in Wiltshire with help from RMS, calf rearers and foot trimmers.
The job requires someone who can lead the existing 2ic and organise milking the cows once a day through a 24x48 dairymaster swingover parlour with ADF, full individual cows ID feeding and auto shedding.
Good stockmanship skills are essential. However, an understanding of producing milk organically is not essential as full training can be provided. An ability to keep accurate herd records on the Uniform system would be an advantage.
The farmer organises the bulk of the feeding and bedding work leaving the Head Herdsperson and 2ic to concentrate on cow care.
The herd is organic, and standards of husbandry have to be high. This is a rare opportunity to work in a team achieving great results in an extensive grass based organic system.The herd is loose housed. Emphasis is on home produced forage and the herd maintains spring and autumn calving blocks. The unit has been fully upgraded over the past ten years with new buildings, parlour, tracks, fencing and water systems.
Car licence and means of transport is essential as the house is 1.5 miles from the dairy. A 4x4 would be helpful to get around the large farm and costs will be refunded.
A competitive salary is available together with a lovely double glazed, centrally heated 3-bedroom house with large, well-fenced front and back gardens, on the farm, situated in a village setting, with a lovely primary school in close walking distance and amenities.
The farm is 10 miles south of Marlborough in the village of Collingbourne Ducis.
For an informal chat about the opportunity please ring Trevor Jolley on 07766 912481.
*No overseas applicants without a work visa*
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