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Head Herdsperson/Herd Manager

Employer
LKL Services to Agriculture
Location
Surrey
Salary
Competitive Salary
Closing date
28 Feb 2023

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Head Herdsperson/Herd Manager
Horley, Surrey – REF: JPweb2509

A contract vacancy has arisen for an experienced person looking for a key role within a well-known farming business.

As the successful applicant you will be able take responsibility for the day-to-day management of the 340-cow herd on a recognised tight autumn block calving, forage-based system.  The herd, in facilities that receive ongoing investment and development, is cubicle housed, with easy-feed grass/maize silage fed as self-feed and in mangers; concentrates are fed in the swift flowing 16:32 DTL parlour.

The responsibilities of this role are fertility and efficient, quality production from forage/grazing.  You will also have an input with the youngstock and farm as a whole; aided by the benefit of support from an excellent experienced herdsman, the first-class farm team and this dedicated farming business as a whole.

Offered in return is an attractive, well equipped 3-bedroom detached house in a very pleasant spot 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 your level of stockmanship and would like to join a farming business committed to the future and treating their staff well, please click the apply button now.

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Find your next farm job through LKL. Our network of field-based managers, supported by a small team of specialists based at our Salisbury headquarters, is responsible for maintaining regular contact with farm owners and managers. They provide help and advice on all aspects of farming personnel management, and offer professional recruitment services for a broad range of farm jobs across the UK, and increasingly, overseas.

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