Press Release
Summary = Farming with the whole of Europe - the Farmhands UK Service
story
Press Release
Body = The first experience with UK farming came during university
studies when Marian needed money to finance his education and fun
life as well. Although the first farming stay, picking strawberries
and apples, was not the greatest in terms of earnings, the atmosphere
appealed and the idea came later. Further visits improved the overall
understanding and general workings of a farm and
the hard work that needs to be put in. Combined with the international
atmosphere and the different nationalities, the experience of coming
to work on a farm turned out to be enjoyable and filled with fun
not only for the student but for the farmer as well. Knowing the
requirements of both sides, the farmers and the students, it came
natural, and with the European Union even possible, to put the idea
to work. The www.farmhands.co.uk service is offered to uk farming
enterprises or agricultural entities that require summer student
workers. The businesses needs to have appropriate social amenities
and accommodation. Representatives of Farmhands visit
and make documentation so that there are no misunderstandings in
later cooperation. Once the farmer signs a contract with Farmhands
which specifies number of students and arrival dates, there is no
further things to worry about. All confirmations and paperwork is
done by the agency and the farm receives the student details by
the end of February. The agency charges a 40 GBP fee per head placed
to a farm and a non refundable 100 GBP contract fee once the agreement
is signed with the farmer. The interest so far is great with contracted
places as of June at around 300 for the summer 2005 season. The
interest from students is outstripping demand by 10 times at
a fee equal to about one weeks salary. The target now is to establish
quality relationships with good farms and grow the contracted places
to 2000 to 2500 while lowering the placement fee.
2012
