Ken Foster

Tasks & Responsibilities

I currently manage 2 farms which are within 9 miles of each other. Both farms are about 150 acres. I have total responsibility for 600 ewes.

I do all the associated animal husbandry involved in the upkeep of the flock:

lambing

maintaining proper feeding regime, resulting in healthy stock

ensured flock health by regular monitoring and treatment of illnesses

dagging, shearing, vaccinating, worming

interest in breeding good blood lines

sheep showing

we have return buyers due to good reputation and quality sheep

tractor driving

bale carting

topping

muck spreading

hay making

rolling

Tasks & Responsibilities

I was responsible for the day to day running of a 2,000 acre organic farm. We had 1250 pedigree Lleyn sheep , 30 south Devon cattle and 70 south Devon cross. I was responsible for all the paperwork and record keeping. I worked with 2 other people and I was responsible for organising the work load. I was required at all times to comply with all the regulations imposed by law for health and safety as well as organic regulations.

Tasks & Responsibilities

I was responsible for the day to day management of 90 Aberdeen Angus cattle, 450 Lleyn & 50 Hebridean sheep.

Tasks & Responsibilities

I built the ewe flock up to 640 yearling ewes ( North Country Mules ) & 190 Tegs. The yearling ewes scanned at 191%. I also looked after 36 single suckler cows as well as being involved in general maintenance work & gardening

Tasks & Responsibilities

All the practical work involved in the upkeep of 150 strong suckler herd and 2,000 Suffolk ewes. I also had some experience in the harvesting of cereals and fodder beet

Tasks & Responsibilities

All the practical work involved in the upkeep of 40 single suckler cows and 800 sheep