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At Yeo Valley Farms, an opportunity has arisen for a Herds Person on our Dairy Units. This is an excellent opportunity to join an established team within a National Landscape location, looking after our pedigree British Friesian herd with excellent facilities, supplying Organic milk to Yeo Valley. The Farm is in a fantastic location based in North Somerset, twenty-five minutes from Bristol, Bath, the M5 and Bristol Airport. We are proud to be a progressive business running a Regenerative Organic Farming System. Our high standards put us forward as finalists for this year’s NMR Gold Cup. This role can be tailored to suit an experienced Herdsperson or someone looking to take on more responsibility and develop within an experienced team.
Job Responsibility:
Hands on role with all tasks associated with the Dairy Herd such as Milking, Feeding, Grazing, Vet Routines, Calving, Feeding Calves, etc.
Responsible for Herd Health and Animal Welfare
Responsible for Record Keeping and Data Entry
Working within a team
Requirements:
Be enthusiastic, self-motivated, and a hard-working individual, who can work well alone and as part of a team
Have a high degree of professionalism and lead by example
Have effective communication skills to work within a team environment
Have excellent attention to detail and a high standard of work
Be adaptable and resilient with a positive approach to problem solving
A ‘Can Do’ attitude
Have a genuine passion for farming
Clean driving licence essential
What we offer:
Competitive holiday allowance 26 days + 4 bank holidays