Vacancy for Livestock Farmer, Biodynamic/Organic Farm in East Sussex in Forest Row

£18,000

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Posting for 1+ year

Forest Row

Ad ID: 39150829

Ended

Description:

Livestock Farmer needed, Biodynamic/Organic Farm, East Sussex

Hours: 40-hour week inc. some w/e & out of hours; 28 days holiday/yr (inc. bank hols).
Salary: 18k, plus staff discount, breakfast, lunch & on-site accommodation.
Farm equipment operation, maintenance, and repair skills essential
Closing date: 10.11.23

Application by CV & covering letter.
For a full job description and to ask any questions about the role get in touch.
www.tablehurstfarm.org.uk

Tablehurst Farm is an award-winning, 500-acre mixed biodynamic/organic farm in Forest Row, with mob grazing Sussex horned cattle, Jersey dairy herd, arable, pasture, ponds, woodland, and footpaths on Wealden AONB. It includes a vegetable/fruit garden plus polytunnels, farm buildings, bakery, pie kitchen, farm shop, caf, and accommodation. The farm produce including beef, lamb, pork, poultry, local wild venison, raw dairy, pastries, fruit and vegetables, is mainly sold through the on-site farm shop.

Reporting to the Farm Manager, the Livestock Farmer will be responsible for livestock husbandry, infrastructure, farm equipment handling and maintenance, including tractors and telehandlers, in line with safe systems of work and in accordance with DEFRA and Biodynamic Association guidance. The role would suit a multi-skilled farmer with good communication skills, able to work as member of a team, and with proven knowledge of regenerative farming practices.