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over 2 years ago

Short Term Work Placement

The following is for a short term work placement on a farm in Ireland

Dairy Enterprise: Currently family run.

Location: South Cork, harbour area

Current Farm Size:280 acres

Herd: 150 milking cows (we gradually downsized over the last 3 years), pedigree Holstein Friesian

Replacement stock:40 heifers & 50 calves bred on farm

Spring Calving: Late Jan to mid-April

Crops: 28 acres maize, 20 acres barley

Parlour: 18 unit Herringbone Dairymaster, auto-clusters and dumpline

Automatic calf feeder.

Group:Advisory Carrigaline Young Farmers’ Discussion Group, Teagasc Advsior: Brendan Smiddy

Bord Bia Certified

Project Participation:

Animal Health Surveillance of Dairy Herds in Cork Harbour Region since inception in 1991 – Current

Dairygold Monitor Group 1914-1918

Dairygold Sustainability Project 2019- Current

Grassland Project by UCD & Queen's Belfast-May 2022 to 2025 (Current)

Accomodation : In case of allergies, be aware there are in-door dogs and a cat :)

Room in family home. Mainly home cooking :)

Bus stop: 15 minute walk away

Full valid |Irish/International Driver’s Licence necessary or Irish Provisional

Wages commensurate with experience. To be discussed.

References needed.

Full board and lodging provided.

Might suit student holiday work, newly qualified seeking experiences to add to CV or farming professional just trying something new for a wee while.