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Progressive Farm Manager

Employer
The Andersons Centre
Location
South Shropshire
Salary
Remuneration dependent on age and experience
Closing date
8 Feb 2022

We are retained to appoint an enthusiastic Progressive Farm Manager for a mixed farm on a traditional Private Estate in South Shropshire.

About the Farm

  • 1,100 acres of arable combinable crops and HLS scheme
  • 260 cow autumn calving Jersey dairy herd plus youngstock
  • Good farm infrastructure and facilities
  • Located in picturesque countryside within reach of local market towns.
  • Wider estate activities closely integrated with the farm.

About You

A proven and experienced track record in:-

  • Good farm financial performance
  • Successful block calving and grazing based dairy systems
  • Demonstrable good technical performance with cows, grass and cereals production
  • Modern crop production systems
  • Managing a small, motivated team
  • A forward thinking, positive and driven attitude for success
  • Competent keeping detailed records – physical data, business planning and financial control
  • Sound knowledge of science with appropriate formal qualifications
  • Technologically and computer literate with previous adoption of latest managerial techniques
  • Excellent communication skills to manage the team and report to the owner and advisors with confidence and a sense of humour, as well as happy working with the wider estate team.
  • Interested in wildlife, biodiversity, conservation and woodland management.
  • Enthusiastic about ELMS, new farming techniques, soil health and carbon sequestration
  • Exceptional references required from previous employers and/or past business results

Farmhouse and farm vehicle included

Remuneration dependent on age and experience

If you would like to know more please email or call for application details:
Claire Eggleston - Office: 01664 503215             
ceggleston@theandersonscentre.co.uk

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