Young Stock Manager / Herdsperson. WorkNew Forrest, Dorset, Devon, Wiltshire, Hampshire
NCA, City and Guilds, NVQ Level 1,2,3
Mainly Livestock, Mixed Farming
AI Qualified Shepton Vets
Foot Trimming Certified Delaware Vets
Full Car Licence, Tractor Licence
Tractor, Telehandler/Fork Lift, Fencing
Dairy, Beef, Calving, Poultry
When I left School i worked for a contractor so did a fair bit of Tractor work, however recently I've mostly used a telehandler to bed up and move calf hutches for cleanin. On a relief basis I've fed using a Triolet Feeder and have also used a straw chopper.
I currently work on a 1200 acre Organic farm. Milking 300 Cross Breed Cows 2 x per day. I've got experience of all aspects of cow welfare including Foot Trimming and AI, Calving and everything in-between. For the last 5 years I've also been Calf rearing, taking on the day to day management of the young stock and followers.
Male
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51
Girlfriend, Mandy
United Kingdom
Somerset
English
Yes
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Have two dogs so like to get out and explore with them and my girlfriend Also enjoy cycling anything that gets me out and about exploring the local area.
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1987 - 1990 Working as a YTS on a Dairy Farm, learning all aspects of Dairy Farming as well as helping with the farms contracting business.
1990 -1991 Kingston Maward College Dorchester Nationl Certificate Agriculture
1991 - 1997 Farm, East Harptree, milking 180 Holstein cows and all associated tasks. feeding, bedding up etc
2015 - 2022 Farm, Bruton, tasks as above.
2022 -Present Herd Manager. Milking 2 x day on an companycontract. All tasks associated with 275 cow Ayr calving, housed herd.
Start: 23/04/2024 Finish: Not Specified
South West
Permanent
New Forrest , Dorset, Devon, Wiltshire, Hampshire