Working Dairy Herd/Farm Manager
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Job Description
Location: 5 miles south of Holsworthy, West Devon
An exciting opportunity has arisen on a well-established, family-run dairy farm in West Devon following the forthcoming retirement of a long-standing herd manager (21 years).
This is a career-defining role, offering the chance to take responsibility for a highly-efficient dairy herd and, over time, transition into full farm management/equity share through a structured and supported succession plan.
The Farm
β’ 340-cow autumn block calving herd (tight 8-week block)
β’ Forage-based system, self-feed silage (maize and grass silage)
β’ Winter housed, paddock grazing when at grass
β’ 20/40 Westfalia parlour (C21)
β’ Cow Manager system with Uniform for herd data
β’ Three-way shedding gate
β’ Established family farm (since 1929)
The Role
Initially focused on day-to-day herd management, the successful candidate will: