Herdsperson – Sherborne, Dorset – 550 cow Autumn Calving, Grazing Dairy
We are looking for a herdsperson to join our team in Sherborne, Dorset.
About the Farm
Lower Farm is an organic dairy, milking 550 autumn calving cows. Milk from forage is a priority, typically the grazing season is from early March to late October. We have an extensive network of tracks through the farm to facilitate the grazing.
We milk twice-a-day through our 50-point Fullwood rotary. All milk is supplied to Arla, on a McDonalds contract.
We calve outdoors where conditions allow, and the calving season runs from mid-August to early November.
All heifers are reared off farm, from a day old. Beef calves are reared on farm and sold at about 3 weeks old.
Your Role
Supporting the Herd Manager and 2IC helping to manage the day-to-day running of the herd. Your roles and responsibilities will include, but won't be limited to:
· Milking as part of the team, to a high and consistent standard.
· Daily management of the herd, such as identifying and treating health conditions and informing the manager of any observations made.
· Keeping basic records and compliance up to date.
· Supporting breeding, dry cow management, calving and colostrum protocols.
· General yard work such as bedding and scraping.
· Keeping the overall farm tidy, safe and compliant.
Due to the seasonal nature of our calving, workload does vary throughout the year.
You
The right person will:
· Preferentially have a good level of agricultural experience, but some training can be given
· Be motivated, friendly and enthusiastic
· Have good attention to detail
AI and foot trimming is not essential for the role but will be considered a bonus.
No overseas sponsorship available – you must have a proof of right to work in the UK.
Benefits
Good rates of pay, negotiable and dependent on experience.
Accommodation available on farm under separate negotiation.
For an informal discussion, call Graham on, or email CVs to
Job Type: Full-time
Ability to commute/relocate:
* Sherborne: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)
Experience:
* agricultural: 1 year (preferred)
Work authorisation:
* United Kingdom (required)
Work Location: In person