Working Dairy Herd/Farm Manager

17918
📍 Holsworthy, Devon, United Kingdom 💼 Full-time 🕒 Posted June 24, 2026

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 340-cow autumn block calving herd (tight 8-week block) Forage-based system, self-feed silage (maize and grass silage) Winter housed, paddock grazing when at grass 20/40 Westfalia parlour (C21) Cow Manager system with Uniform for herd data Three-way shedding gate Established family farm (since 1929) The Role Initially focused on day-to-day herd management, the successful candidate will: Lead and manage all aspects of the dairy herd to a high technical and welfare standard Take an active role in milking and day-to-day...

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Job Details

  • Location Holsworthy, Devon
  • Job Type Full-time
  • Category other-general
  • Posted Date June 24, 2026
  • Application Deadline August 03, 2026