Assistant Herd Manager, 900 cows, Midlands
3 days ago
Hereford
An exciting opportunity has risen to join the team on an extremely well invested and well managed 900 Cow dairy unit in Herefordshire. Working alongside the herd manager and owners, taking responsibility for certain areas and your weekends on, you will be a key part of the senior team. The role would entail assisting the herd manager in all aspects of cow care, health and welfare, daily record keeping, spotting and dealing with issues, fertility work and some milkings. You will be a point of contact for junior members of the team giving them a good example to follow. The successful candidate would have experience in a similar role or looking to progress in their career towards eventual herd management. You will be passionate about cows and profitable dairy farming with a proactive approach and excellent communication skills. AI and foot trimming certificates are highly desirable. In return for your efforts, we offer a competitive salary plus excellent accommodation on farm free of council tax and rent plus the opportunity to work on a very progressive and well-regarded farm business. For an informal discussion please contact Ian Lindsay on . No overseas applicants without a work visa