We have vacancy for a full-time Herdsperson to oversee the farm’s dairy operation on a day-to-day basis in line with biodynamic and organic standards, and to ensure the wellbeing and health of the cattle. The candidate must be willing and able to work as part of the team, or independently, in other areas of livestock farming.

SKILLS REQUIRED

Essential

• Farming experience with livestock, preferably dairy herds
• Full UK driving licence
• Good record keeping ability, including use of IT systems and apps
• Understanding of the importance of regenerative, organic farming

TASKS

• Milking and caring for our (approx.) 15-cow “calf at foot” dairy herd on a daily basis according to organic and biodynamic standards.
• Help out at other enterprises including beef, sheep, pig and poultry; silage and hay making and other farming tasks.
• Record keeping including registering births, deaths, milk volumes and other required information using the farm’s logging system.
• Monitor and manage animal health in line with the farm’s health management plan.
• Carry out daily checks of the animals, ensuring all issues are identified and dealt with promptly, and where necessary, escalated to the Farm Manager.
• Operate farm machinery in line with safe systems of work.
• Help with general maintenance of farm machinery, including repairs and servicing of farm vehicles and other machinery, and proactively identify repairs that are needed.
• Undertake other reasonable duties as required from time to time to support other farm team activities and as requested by the Farm Manager.

SEASONAL TASKS

Needs to work as part of the farm team in the following areas:

• Maintain fencing, including both static and electric fencing to required standards of safety and livestock control.
• Spread compost on fields in line with farm’s field management plans.
• Spray biodynamic preparations in line with farm’s schedules.
• Provide bedding and feed to livestock during wintertime.