A contract vacancy has arisen for an enthusiastic, ambitious person to complete the primary two-man team.
We seek a reliable assistant with a solid dairy background looking to progress their career by assisting with the day-to-day routine and management of a 350-cow herd on a recognised tight autumn block calving, forage-based system.
The herd is cubicle housed, with easy-feed grass/maize silage fed as self-feed and in mangers, with concentrates fed in the 16:32 DTL parlour.
There is the opportunity for the successful applicant to join a large, well known dairy farming family business, focussing on fertility, quality milk production from forage/grazing, and have an input with the youngstock, with the added benefit of general support from this committed farming operation.
The unit has an excellent farm team and is well equipped with auto foot bathing and Cow Manager Heat Detection, in addition to the excellent facilities and a first-class work environment.
The job also offers an attractive 3-bedroom cottage on the farm grounds, free from council tax, rent and rates, along with a very good income, and regular time off.
If you can pride yourself on stockmanship and results, enjoy being part of a team and want to develop your career within a progressive, secure dairy business, please contact James Picot on 07802 596633 for more details.
*No overseas applicants without a work visa*
FACT SHEET
LOCATION: The farm is situated near Smallfield which has good general facilities. The town of Horley is nearby with a choice of primary schools, village shops and facilities. The larger, popular town of Crawley is about 8 miles away with secondary schools and colleges and a huge selection of shops and amenities.
THE FARM: The unit is part of a large farming operation, approximately 850 cows in three herds, on units that are fairly close together. The farms are all well-equipped and maintained and mostly self- contained for all field work, forage production/harvest and muck/dirty water disposal. The owners are all actively involved in the running of the farms.
THE UNIT: The unit comprises of a 16:32 DTL herringbone parlour. The dairy facility is tidy, spacious, and in good working order, with investment made to maintain cubicles, parlour, heifer housing and vet/AI facilities. More recently the investment has been in auto foot bathing and Cow Manager Activity system to aid heat detection. The silage clamps/feeding area complete the facilities and provide a good working environment containing both cows and all heifer replacements.
THE DAIRY HERD: Approximately 350 crossbred cows block calved over 10 weeks from the end of August. Yields are around 7000 litres/cow, and the focus of production is margin/litre and overall profit. Support is available on this well staffed farm. Once calving and serving are over, the focus is on production from forage/grazing and as time with the herd permits, maintenance and improvements on the unit.
ACCOMMODATION: An attractive 3-bedroom semi-detached cottage is available, very near the unit, in a pleasant spot on the farm grounds. The cottage is free from rent, rates and the farmer pays the council tax.
REMUNERATION: Subject to negotiation, this is a well-paid position depending on age and experience.
TIME OFF: 80 days off, with an additional 5 days specifically after turnout.
SUMMARY: The unit is very well run, and importance is placed on teamwork and eliminating stress on the cows and the team! This is a farm with a very happy working environment that would suit an ambitious person looking to work with excellent people and establish and progress their career with an emphasis on welfare, fertility, attention to detail and teamwork.
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