Herdsperson with responsibility of rearing Youngstock at Calving Time Spring Calving Dairy North Wessex Downs AONB

400 spring-calving cows

North Wessex Downs AONB less than 10 minutes drive from a town with schools, supermarkets & entertainment.

2 - bedroom house provided rent- and council tax-free.

Were looking for someone with a genuine passion for cows, who enjoys working as part of a team, and is ready to play a key role in a progressive dairy farm.

The Farm

• 900 acres, mostly herbal leys

• Approx. 70 acres of maize grown annually

• Supermarket milk contract cow welfare is our top priority

• Low mastitis rates, excellent foot health and strong fertility are all great attributes of this herd

Recently invested in:

• New silage clamp

• SenseHub collars

• Modern 24/28 parlour with ACRs (only 5 years old) plans to expand as the herd grows

The Person

Were looking for someone who:

• Has at least 2 years experience of working on dairy farms with at least a basic understanding of rearing calves

• Foot trimming and Ai an advantage but not essential for this role but training will happily be provided should the candidate want to learn how to

• Holds a telehandler certificate (preferred, not essential)

• Is a great team player people are central to everything we do

• Puts cow welfare first and enjoys hands-on work

• Can plan ahead and think logically

• Will milk when required outside of calf rearing season, this will usually only be once a day anyway as we are a team of 4 and share it out alongside relief milkers.

The Role

• Rearing approx 120 dairy heifers each year

• Calf rearing begins in Feb with last calves weaned around May.

• Responsible for colostrum management and ensuring all calves born including beef receive adequate colostrum

• Feeding calves twice a day through the required time period Mon -Fri and then again Mon - Thurs before weekend off again. Every weekend and every other Friday will be done by a reliable relief.

• In charge of administering vaccines and looking after the overall health of the dairy calves

• New paddock set up for 2026 with the aim of maximising grass intake from the calves after weaning so this will require weighing at strategic points and a plan put in place for when this is to happen, to then be carried out under your charge with the wider team helping.

• Outside of calf rearing time this role will be back focused on the milking herd again primarily as a Herdsperson - so milking, feeding scraping as required - with you checking the youngstock and managing their grass as needed.

The Package

• 2 - bedroom house rent & council tax-free

• Competitive salary in return for your dedication to the farms continued success

• 11 days on / 3 days off rota every other weekend off

• Opportunity for personal development we set goals & attend regular grassland meetings

• Supportive, collaborative team environment

Start date from 1st December 2025 but can be flexible no later than 7th January to make sure calf sheds are all set up and plans in place for calving to start in early Feb.

How to Apply

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