Provider Profile
(An outline of the opportunity being provided)
About the Landowner
The farmer is looking for an employee to work with the dairy herd and complete typical tasks that are done on dairy farms. The provider will remain responsible for the provision of forage for the dairy herd and will run the organic arable side of the business. The provider will be involved with strategic dairy enterprise decisions and will be available to help with any tasks and decision making. There is a possibility for this employment contract to progress into some sort of a joint venture where the seeker will gain an equity share of the dairy business in the future.
About the Farm
Location (nearest town): Chester
Land area available: Around 700 acres in total farmed. Some of the land is owned, some rented and some in contract farm agreement where the provider is the contractor. Some of the land is away from the dairy unit and is used for youngstock, silage and some cereals. The grazing platform is 150 acres of free draining alluvial silt, and cows generally get turned out in February.
Infrastructure available: 30/30 herringbone parlour with auto ID, cluster flush and shedding gate. There are 267 cubicles available for milkers, and 80 cubicles for dry cows and heifers. The cubicles have auto scrapers, mats and shavings for bedding. There is also a straw yard for calving cows at the dairy unit. At the other location, a 170 cubicle shed is rented along with a slurry lagoon.
Livestock available: Organic dairy herd of 250 cows, currently supplying to Calon Wen.
Machinery available: 4 tractors are available, with 1 for scraping and 1 for the mixer wagon. There are also 2 JCB handlers available on the farm.
Accommodation for the Seeker: A 3 bedroom farmhouse accommodation is available alongside this opportunity.
About the Opportunity
The employee will be expected to complete typical tasks with the livestock and also tractor work. The hours will be around 50 hours a week, work every other weekend and having 1 day in the week off.
Type of agreement being considered: Employment contract with possibility of progressing into a joint venture.