Community farm seeks farmer(s)
To run cow-with-calf dairy
Requirement: Dairy farmer / share milker / dairy farm family / new entrant(s) or similar person(s) required to autonomously run a new calf at foot dairy herd on an organic community farm. Tailor made support available to suit successful applicant’s requirements.
Facilities: 150 acres of holistic agroforestry grazing paddocks. New cow tracks and electric fencing have been set up. New milking parlour, and milk room with bulk tank / pasteuriser. Winter cow housing, manure compost area, silage clamp, slurry collection pit and all basic farm machinery including a tractor / loader has been organised. Silage has been harvested into the silage clamp this year and the barn is stocked with 100 hay and 100 straw round bales. A person is available to help grow milk sales.
Cows: A herd of organic cows which are suitable for once per day milking has been arranged. They are currently dry cows and due to give birth in a few months’ time.
Accommodation: There is a 2-bedroom farm cottage with modern facilities available at the farm if required.
Current Aims: To successfully operate a high quality, closed loop / regenerative / permaculture style of calf at foot dairy farm which is both environmentally sustainable and financially successful. Biodynamic certification, grass fed certification and a plastic free farm would be a potential 6-year end goal.
Methods: Organic, minimal tillage, holistic management, antibiotic free and grass fed. Retired older cows to be sponsored to live out their days in a retirement field when possible. Full health and safety / machinery licences / farm waste recycling rules must be complied with.
Think: Community farm, mindfulness, kindness, vegetarians, radio 3, no swearing, women led safe space work environment, working with others to connect local people to high quality local food + school visits and volunteers.
Making the world a better place for humans, animals and the environment.
Applicants: We are an equal opportunity farm community and we welcome all types of people to apply – please write and tell us why your ability is what we need. Confidential conversation is available and consultancy support with practical farm mentoring or training for the right applicant(s) could be organised if need be.
This opportunity is for people who seek positive world change and desire to set a new standard of farming.
Please apply with CV and covering letter to: [email protected]
To run cow-with-calf dairy
Requirement: Dairy farmer / share milker / dairy farm family / new entrant(s) or similar person(s) required to autonomously run a new calf at foot dairy herd on an organic community farm. Tailor made support available to suit successful applicant’s requirements.
Facilities: 150 acres of holistic agroforestry grazing paddocks. New cow tracks and electric fencing have been set up. New milking parlour, and milk room with bulk tank / pasteuriser. Winter cow housing, manure compost area, silage clamp, slurry collection pit and all basic farm machinery including a tractor / loader has been organised. Silage has been harvested into the silage clamp this year and the barn is stocked with 100 hay and 100 straw round bales. A person is available to help grow milk sales.
Cows: A herd of organic cows which are suitable for once per day milking has been arranged. They are currently dry cows and due to give birth in a few months’ time.
Accommodation: There is a 2-bedroom farm cottage with modern facilities available at the farm if required.
Current Aims: To successfully operate a high quality, closed loop / regenerative / permaculture style of calf at foot dairy farm which is both environmentally sustainable and financially successful. Biodynamic certification, grass fed certification and a plastic free farm would be a potential 6-year end goal.
Methods: Organic, minimal tillage, holistic management, antibiotic free and grass fed. Retired older cows to be sponsored to live out their days in a retirement field when possible. Full health and safety / machinery licences / farm waste recycling rules must be complied with.
Think: Community farm, mindfulness, kindness, vegetarians, radio 3, no swearing, women led safe space work environment, working with others to connect local people to high quality local food + school visits and volunteers.
Making the world a better place for humans, animals and the environment.
Applicants: We are an equal opportunity farm community and we welcome all types of people to apply – please write and tell us why your ability is what we need. Confidential conversation is available and consultancy support with practical farm mentoring or training for the right applicant(s) could be organised if need be.
This opportunity is for people who seek positive world change and desire to set a new standard of farming.
Please apply with CV and covering letter to: [email protected]