Justin Birch runs the business from Castle Cary, in the heart of the South West dairy country, covering all of Somerset, Dorset, Wiltshire, Hampshire and beyond. Justin has 25 years’ experience in the dairy industry, from relief milking at the age of 14 to full herd management and farm consultancy – and he still works in the parlour.
When a Farmer contacts The Practical Dairy People, a site visit is promptly organised with Justin, so he can get a real feel for the business and the type of person the farmer needs. After this fact finding visit, the new vacancy is advertised on the website, and Justin will work through the PDP database which contains hundreds of workers – from students to farm managers – to create a shortlist of people with the right skills. He then pre-interviews workers to gauge their suitability before arranging on farm interviews for the final candidates with himself and the farmer. The successful candidate then attends a hands-on working interview on the farm to make sure the arrangement suits both parties.Unlike other dairy recruitment agencies, the employee works directly for the farmer and The Practical Dairy People just charge a one off finder’s fee. They can also supply the
Contracts of Employment and farmers can even take advantage of ongoing support throughout the period of employment, including an emergency relief milking service, if they wish.
Through his experience in dairy farming, Justin has a very good idea of what a herdsperson wants and what works for most farmers, and getting to know the farm in question is a very important part of the process. As well as selection and interviewing, the service also includes advice on agricultural wages, holiday entitlement and working conditions.
Although The Practical Dairy People specialise in the dairy industry, they cover the whole farming sector from tractor drivers to sales reps.
So whether you’re looking for work, or looking for a worker The Practical Dairy People can help...............
