Herdsperson

🔒 Confidential Employer
Posted 20 April 2026
LOCATION
Shaftesbury, Dorset
TYPE
Contract
LEVEL
Mid-Senior level
CATEGORY
Agriculture
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SKILLS

Milking TMR Animal Husbandry Dairy Farming Livestock Management Farm Management

FULL DESCRIPTION

Herdsperson-Shaftesbury, Dorset-SOweb2841, South West

We have a contract vacancy for an experienced Herdsperson on an 1100-acre family farm near Shaftesbury. The appointed person will be required to cover most milkings to a very high standard, with plenty of assistance as there are always two people milking. This herd of 600 crossbred cows, split equally between autumn and spring calvers, giving 6,800 litres with high components and are milked via a 30 x 60 swing over herringbone parlour with ACR’S and in parlour feeders. A very nice 4-bedroom house, on farm, is on offer along with a competitive salary.

Job Summary

We have a contract vacancy for an experienced Herdsperson on an 1100-acre family farm near Shaftesbury.

Job Skills

The appointed person will be required to cover most milkings to a very high standard, with plenty of assistance as there are always two people milking.

Job Description

This herd of 600 crossbred cows, split equally between autumn and spring calvers, giving 6,800 litres with high components and are milked via a 30 x 60 swing over herringbone parlour with ACR’S and in parlour feeders.Extensive grazing is practiced when possible with supplementary feed supplied. During winter months a full TMR is supplied while cows are housed in cubicle sheds with tractor scraping.A very nice 4-bedroom house, on farm, is on offer along with a competitive salary. There is also an opportunity for extra days off as required.For an informal discussion please call Steve Owens on [contact hidden].

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