Strangelybrown
Member
Quick question, am I allowed to post a job advert on the 'agricultural matters' part of the forum in the hope that it will attract more attention, or does it just have to be on the jobs board?
Thank you
Thank you
Posting job advert
- Thread starter Strangelybrown
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- Location
- Ceredigion
I'm sure if someone can promote washing machines and gob on about loft insulation then a job avert would be a welcome relief , just carry on they never move anything
- Location
- Ceredigion
Just like they take any notice
Yes I saw that.
It is a point of fact that we try and apply a "light touch" to the moderating (just as well in my own case) and hope that members use a bit of self moderation.
Don't want to be like the Gestapo
(& you will be pleased to know that a lot of spamming gets removed including some very dubious propositions)
Strangelybrown
Member
I was offered two contrasting opinions as to whether I should post it on the agricultural matters page, so I thought I'd try posting it but I'm happy to remove the post/have it removed by a moderator if needs be.
- Location
- Ceredigion
Leave it be , he's only the tea boy with a big ego,,
Strangelybrown
Member
Does anyone have any advice on how to get a first farm job with no experience? Ideally on a sheep farm, but more than happy to work with cows or mixed livestock.
I live in South Staffordshire and there doesn't seem to be many vacancies within a 45 minute radius. I have posted an advert on here and check various ag job boards on a daily basis. I am considering going through the yellow pages and calling some farmers to see if they have vacancies, but most of the time it doesn't state whether they are livestock or arable farmers. Or should I be looking further afield for jobs?
I live in South Staffordshire and there doesn't seem to be many vacancies within a 45 minute radius. I have posted an advert on here and check various ag job boards on a daily basis. I am considering going through the yellow pages and calling some farmers to see if they have vacancies, but most of the time it doesn't state whether they are livestock or arable farmers. Or should I be looking further afield for jobs?
- Location
- Ceredigion
Sheep farmers don't employ a lot of staff as a rule , dairy farmers , they always after good staff , Facebook farming page is where most look
Strangelybrown
Member
Presumably, unless they're running very large numbers, sheep farmers will do the vast majority of the labour themselves?
- Location
- Ceredigion
Yes and the returns are not there to employ staff
Strangelybrown
Member
I may have to stick to looking for voluntary work when it comes to sheep then (although not having much luck with that at the moment. Every person I've contacted round here has said they don't have capacity for a volunteer).
Bit frustrating really, as sheep farming is my long term aim.
- Location
- Ceredigion
We used to employ a lot of part time staff , sheering time , lambing time , dipping , Put your name about , don't need much experience for that , just a will to work hard
- Location
- Montgomeryshire
Might it be worth contacting some sheep scanners or contract dippers, who may be willing to have you along as an extra pair of hands? I don't imagine there's enough in it to pay a wage mind, but if you show yourself to be handy on a few sheep farms you might find a bit of work that way? Just a thought.
Strangelybrown
Member
Thank you for the ideas. I'll have a look online and see if I can find any websites, directories etc with contact detailsMight it be worth contacting some sheep scanners or contract dippers, who may be willing to have you along as an extra pair of hands? I don't imagine there's enough in it to pay a wage mind, but if you show yourself to be handy on a few sheep farms you might find a bit of work that way? Just a thought.
Scholsey
Member
- Location
- Herefordshire
someone posted on the dairy section asking if he could pay someone to let him milk himself’ in a parlour…….
That's a good idea, but most scanners and dippers would tell you if your just getting in the way and f**k off by lunch time..Might it be worth contacting some sheep scanners or contract dippers, who may be willing to have you along as an extra pair of hands? I don't imagine there's enough in it to pay a wage mind, but if you show yourself to be handy on a few sheep farms you might find a bit of work that way? Just a thought.
The problem the op is going to have even getting some sheep farmer to let him come along and "volunteer" is that most jobs we do with sheep are better on your own or with someone who knows what to do, having someone stood in the wrong place, talking when you trying to concentrate or being told how to do things with get old very quickly.
- Location
- Ceredigion
Depends on the person I expect , I have always enjoyed having youngsters around and helping them where I can
- Location
- Scottish Highlands
Do many really find first jobs over the phone or through correspondence? In my younger years, I generally found something by turning up and grabbing a shovel and just mucking in. Never got refused for helping unload a lorry or stack small bales!
ollie989898
Member
People doing fencing will be well connected a spell with them will teach you a lot and put you in touch with the right people.
Dairy cattle is where it is at as there is a shortage of people keen to learn.
Dairy cattle is where it is at as there is a shortage of people keen to learn.