wages

What would you expect to pay for a herd / dairy manager for 300 milking, all young stock on farm, AYR. No forage or field responsibility - that’s all sorted for them. Comes with a house. Herd / dairy manager because the owner hopes to become hands off so the person ultimately is running all...

THIS IS NOT A JOB ADVERT, ADVICE NEEDED! My brother is set to retire this year so I'm starting to look at taking someone on full-time (50hrs a week). Ideally whom is experienced and competent, for a general mixture of dairy farm work; Alone milking, tractor driving, calf rearing etc. No...

Hi everyone. Was wondering what your opinion is on a hourly rate/ salary for herdsman. Herdsman is commuting 2 hours per day as there’s no available accommodation on farm. Responsibilities include x1 milking 250 cows at 4:30am, Feeding calves twice a day and all extra calf duties, responsible...

Hi all, Just a quick one, I see other posts similar from a few years back but thought an up to date discussion may be beneficial to many. I usually charge p/h @ £11 at my usual lambing position - sole charge of 750 cross ewes indoors, accommodation in caravan and meals supplied. Though have...

Hello everyone. I’m looking for some advise please.. I was on the books two years ago on 9.50 a hour, after working all the hours under the sun it worked out on my overtime I was taking home 5.80 a hour after my deductions. I spoke to boss and said this ain’t fair why would I work extra to take...

I'm trying to grasp what my worth is as a herdsperson, going from a self employed acting herdsperson. I was finally presented a contract at 24K with a 3 bed house, day off a week and every other weekend off, 230 cows, NZ system. Would of said I was worth a minimum 26K but they insist the advice...

Rural broadband Mr Hammond announced in the budget a significant £200 million investment in piloting new solutions to deploy full fibre internet in rural areas which many have welcomed. “Although this is a great outcome, it’s vital that this is not a one-off investment and it must be part of...

The wages paid to British workers grew at the joint-fastest rate since the summer of 2015 in the three months to July, supporting the Bank of England's contention that a tight labour market is finally pushing up pay. Average regular pay, which excludes bonuses, rose by 2.9% in the three months...

Good afternoon, I’m an Institute of Agricultural Secretaries and Administrators (IAgSA) qualified farm business secretary, dairy farmer’s daughter, with full bodied agricultural industry proficient knowledge, ranging from dairy, beef, sheep, pigs, poultry and arable. I can help with your farm...

I've been offered a job, which will be on a salary (haven't discussed salary yet) but I was wondering what people out there do/offer as a salary and what sort of money/arrangement I should be looking for. The job is on a 250 (ish) dairy herd, rearing all our own youngstock. My responsibilities...