HB Farms based at Foveran, near Ellon, are looking for new people to join the team to help continue to build an efficient farming business with new enterprises and improving the existing ones.
Harriet and Ben Lowe have been growing a farm business for the last six years with a team of seven people currently working full time on the farm. As some team members approach retirement, it is key to find the right new people to join the business.
HB Farms is a pig and arable farm with some sheep and bed and breakfast cattle. 440 ha are cropped including environmental schemes and there are 450 sows. Around 330 piglets are born on the farm every week with 300 pigs being finished each week. All the feed is milled on site and when not busy on the arable side, there are new building projects ongoing.
The ideal candidate is someone looking for part time employment to work with the team and learn on the job with the potential to move to full time if suited. Animal husbandry and a good positive attitude are key to this role. The role will involve a variety of jobs, depending on the person and their skills/interests. This might be of interest to someone just starting out on their farming journey. HB Farms are enthusiastic about investing in the skills of the people that work here.
For further information about the role please call Ben on 07468 711512 or email hbfarms19@gmail.com.
Date Posted: 2 September 2024