Farming with the whole of Europe

Released on = June 16, 2005, 11:16 am

Press Release Author = Marian Bridik/Aston Ltd.

Industry = Agriculture

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.

Web Site = http://www.farmhands.co.uk

Contact Details = Aston Ltd.
Jesenskeho 30
01901 Ilava
Slovakia
Tel. 00421 903 77 44 93
Fax 00421 42 44 66 186
Email info@farmhands.co.uk