Herd manger/Head herds person
- Recruiter
- Velcourt Ltd
- Location
- Sturminster Newton, Dorset
- Salary
- Competitive
- Posted
- 04 Jan 2019
- Closes
- 01 Feb 2019
- Sectors
- Agriculture & Outdoor
- Contract Type
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full Time
Herd manger/Head herds person
Hinton St Mary Farms
Sturminster Newton
Hinton St Mary Farms has a 390 cow herd of Holstein, all year round calving, 3x Milking, TMR fed and cubicle housed. We have a modern 28x28 Herringbone parlour with auto ID plus the following cow management systems; Uniform and IceRobotics, which provide data and analysis for monitoring cow behaviour, heat detection and cow mobility.
We are seeking a motivated and experienced Herd Manager or Head Herdsperson to lead a team of 6, reporting to the Farm manager. You will responsible for Herd performance, milking routine, fertility, vet routines, computer systems and record keeping.
A competitive salary is offered along with a good 3-bedroom bungalow.
Ongoing training is available.
Please apply with CV.