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Looking for harvest help for august into September, main duties will be grain carting and some cultivation work, good sense of humour needed !
If you’re interested call me on 07785595488

Fully experienced reliable honest operator seeks work . Track layer PA1 PA2 Forklift. North Leicestershire /South Nottinghamshire

Net Zero – Making carbon pay

Scotland has a legally binding commitment of being Net Zero by 2045. The latest Climate Change Plan requires a 31% reduction in emissions from agriculture by 2032. This topic will be under discussion in the fourth in the series of Arable Conversations at this year’s Arable Scotland event on 29 June at 6pm.

To register for the webinar visit www.hopin.com/events/arable-scotland and for more information about the event visit www.arablescotland.org.uk

Chairing the discussion on ‘Net Zero Making Carbon Pay’, will be Dr Kenneth Loades from the James Hutton Institute, he is also the sector lead for soils and crops...

Looking for an engineer, preferably Mechanical or Electrical, recent graduate or final year. Must be hands on. Looking after anaerobic digester, arable and dairy operation, cheese making, electrical and heat distribution system. Always improvements and development projects to work on, opportunity to become a joint venture partner for the right person. Contact [email protected] for further details.

Arable Conversations - Integrated Pest Management - Deriving the Benefits – 1 – 2pm, Tuesday 29th June

SRUC led Arable Conversation on ‘Integrated Pest Management - Deriving the Benefits’

Led by Fiona Burnett (SRUC). Panellists include: Caroline Drummond (LEAF), Andrew Moir (Arable Sector Climate Group) and David Howard (Hutchinsons).

To register for the webinar visit www.hopin.com/events/arable-scotland and for more information about the event visit www.arablescotland.org.uk

There should be many win:wins in adopting practices that make crops more resilient against crop health threats and associated yield losses, and also benefit the...

In this video, John Pawsey describes the agroforestry at Shimpling Park Farm. In December 2020 they planted 3 fields totalling about 50 acres with 3,500 trees that mimic the species in the adjacent SSSI woodland and are ideally suited for the farm soil type. Between the trees they are growing organic arable crops (cereals and pulses) and plan to also graze their sheep. The trees are planted in lines in the fields at 36m intervals, with 4m wide alleys. John talks about what inspired him, the reasons behind some of the practical decisions, how they plan to use and manage the trees and expected benefits; for livestock, people, wildlife and the environment. This was made for ‘A National Network of Agroforestry Farms, ’a 'Farming the Future' A Team...

Arable Conversations: Sustainable Rotations - Soils, Integrating Legumes, Cover Crops and Cash Crops
29th June 4 -5 pm

Led by: Tracy Valentine (James Hutton Institute).

Join us for a virtual Arable Conversation 4-5pm with Pete Iannetta (James Hutton Institute), Ed Brown (Hutchinsons), Dick Neale (Hutchinsons), Christine Watson (SRUC) and Paul Hargreaves (SRUC), which will look at the topic of sustainable rotations. The panellists will discuss how soil health and soil function are impacted in positive and negative way by the choice of crop, and how that crop fits within a sustainable rotation.

To register for the webinar visit...

Good position available to work on an Estate in Fife, This is a good step on the ladder for a keen person with experience of suckler cows . It is anticipated the person will progress to taking over the running of the farm at retrial of the current manager. Good package including housing will be available to the right person
Please send c.v. and cover letter to [email protected]
Thanks

ADAS is conducting a short survey to understand the benefits that OSR brings to a rotation and how factors, such as the loss of the basic farm payment, ELMs, loss of active ingredients and climate ...

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Hi
I am seeking a varied farm/estate general stockman position, undertaking lambing, general sheep & cattle work, also gamebird / deer husbandry/management and any other general grounds maintenance/management required.
I also have the opportunity to undertake a rough terrain telehandler course shortly, any telehandler work appreciated, i also have an hgv2 clean licence and happy to undertake general agri haulage alongside livestock transport, possible wagon & drag..
Other certificates held: Lambing shepherd, atv & trailer, Deer & gamebird management, Qualified aminity horticulture, Qualified butcher, Competent livestock humane dispatch, Some tractor/trailer driving experience.
Happy to help out with any other related work..

Any where Scotland Considered.
A house would be appreciated...

Hi all, I have just finished my three year agricultural course at Reaseheath college. I’m from Ludlow Shropshire / Herefordshire border. I am looking for a job with mostly sheep and beef cattle. I have worked a fair bit with sheep from lambing to wrapping wool and also beef suckler cattle as we have a herd of our own on our family farm. I also have a fair bit of tractor experience aswell.
Many thanks Louise
Please feel free to message me

Hello, tractor driver required over harvest/ autumn period, modern machinery, good rates of pay, Lincolnshire/ Leicestershire border

Hi, probably a bit of a long shot but does anyone have any jobs going around Bridlington area (I can drive and do have a car so anywhere within a reasonable distance)?

Also, does anyone have any tips on the best way to contact farmers for work (I have no experience at work in this field but really want to get involved)? Should I write a letter, email, ring them up or just go to the farm and hope to speak to the right person?
TIA

Tractor tanker driver wanted !! Preferably someone with HGV license as well . Mainly Yorkshire water work ! Doncaster area!!

Hi all,

I’m looking for some part time farm/harvest work if at all possible. I’ll be honest and admit that I’m very green to arable farm work, but would love the experience - Grain Carting or anything really.

I’ve driven New Holland T5 and T7 tractors as well as a John Deere 6155r along with a 30m sprayer. I also hold a Class 2 HGV Licence plus ADR (inc. Tanks) as I used to drive fuel bowsers to refuel aircraft.

Although as mentioned my arable experience is limited, I have worked on a farm as a milker of 220 cows.

I currently live on the Oxfordshire / Buckinghamshire border (6 miles from Oxford), but am frequently back “home” in the Midlands around Tamworth so either place would be great.

I appreciate it’s probably a long-shot, but I would love to get involved. Long hours don’t...

Written by Brian McDonnell

Maintaining grass quality during mid-season grazing is important. Farmers can maintain quality by entering ideal grazing covers of 1,300 – 1,500kg DM/ha, and grazing down to a residual of 4cm every rotation.

If you are now in a situation where cows are not cleaning out paddocks as well as they should be, leading to the development of steamy grass within the sward, here are some options.

Common options for rejuvenating swards include:

1. Take a silage cut, probably into bales, remove the material and start again with the aftermath...

Lambing season has started!... it's actually ended but life got hectic & sadly video making got pushed to one side, here's my girl lambing it's her second year of lambing & she was brilliant but I want to show everyone our lambing routine.

Hello, Fancy the Cornish coast for a bit?

Looking for a relief milker, 10 milkings a week on the coast of Cornwall, Padstow. Caravan (2 bed) accommodation with garden. 7 weeks from beginning of July.

Could be long term.
Salary related to experience.
milking 200 cows - auto id
12/24

Richard Banbury
07753 858468
[email protected]

Hi looking for a person who would be interested In Driving a lexion 770 tt for harvest starting end of July and finishing end of August, osr, peas, beans and wheat. 2000 acres total, small family farm just myself and my 14 year old son. Very flexible and on wet days or non harvesting days no need to work. Would suit retired person
Contact will 07736361376

5 miles north of Stamford.

From September onwards as the boy will be going back to ( play school ) I mean at college
Must be competent at ploughing . Cultivation ,
Quite a bit of lime , Fert and phibrophos products to spread Bari rate with trailed Bredal
Tidy cottage on farm for the duration
West Norfolk .