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Herd Manager/Stock Person

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Ballymena

Herd Manager/Stock Person for 250 cow commercial and pedigree suckler herd.

Situated just outside Ballymena, Co Antrim, we have a position starting in May/ June, working with our 250 cow stabiliser herd.  This is currently a temporary position  but can become permanent and has the potential to develop into a working Farm Manager position. Accommodation on farm is available if necessary.

The farm consists of 500 acres, mainly on one block, and is a 2 person unit , with one experienced employee already in place. The herd is spring calving, starting early April. Cows are calved outdoors and heifers indoors. Assisted births are below 3%. Male calves are finished as bull beef at 14 months at 380 kg carcasse, with the top end being sold for breeding. Females are either retained in the herd or sold as replacement bulling heifers. All animals are performance recorded. The herd is bench marked and consistently achieves top 1% physical performance and profit levels. In 2014 we won the Farmers Weekly “UK Beef Farmer of the Year” Award.

This position can be regarded a great opportunity for a new or recent graduate or a placement position to gain excellent short/ medium term experience or find long term employment. Applicants must have abundant enthusiasm and drive and a real interest in working with cattle.

Ideally this is a full time 40 hours per week position. Pay is £9.50/hour with potential for if experienced.

If you are interested, please contact Billy O’Kane, billyokane@btinternet.com, 0044 7831 866 260
Crebilly Farm. 170 Crebilly Road, Ballymena, Co Antrim, BT42 4D