We are a large farming business forming part of the wider Bedford Estates. The farm covers in excess of 5,400 acres of combinable harvesting in the surrounding area, which is made up of owned and contract farmed land, on top of additional contracting work. The farm adopts modern farming practices and prides itself on high standards driven by a dynamic and enthusiastic team. The farm has recently invested in a state of the art 9500t grain handling plant, including a new optical colour sorter. The grainstore runs alongside 2 x combines (inc 1 x X9 1100), 2 x 36m sprayers and 2 x 12m drills to produce an efficient and high output operation.
We are looking to recruit 5 x seasonal operatives to join us for this harvest covering grain hauling, straw work (the farm runs its own 6-string baler), cultivations, muck spreading and then associated cover crop/OSR establishment work. The core arable tasks include hay and silage work for the farms' own cattle herd, estate deer, safari park and some contracting work.
The farm operates all modern equipment with John Deere & Fendt tractors on a 36m RTK system.
The candidate:
Very varied roles are offered to suit a range of experiences, working alongside a very supportive team.
Excellent rates of pay are offered in line with experience.
Modern on-farm accommodation is in the form of well-kept barn conversions (close to all local amenities).
The main employment period will be July-September (with a degree of flexibility on exact start and finish dates to cover silage and drilling support for those with additional availability).
Permanent
Start: 30/06/2025,
Finish: 18/09/2025
Excellent + rent free accomodation
60-90 (39 basic + overtime as required)
Yes
House/Flat
£0
Modern on farm accommodation in the way of well kept barn conversions (close to all local amenities).
1 mile from good village with shops and pubs
No
Full UK Driving Licence