Find your place in the field of good food

Our goal is to connect good people with good food. We advertise sustainable food jobs and training opportunities to help jobseekers and employers find each other.

Roots to Work is a project of Sustain: the alliance for better food and farming.

Job description

Hillcombe Farm, currently 60 acres, is located just outside Ilminster. We have a herd of 32 Devon Red cattle plus calves which have a Biobest HiHealth Herd status, a small flock of Hampshire Down sheep (x17) and an over enthusiastic Collie.

The cattle are raised to supply our restaurant and so the emphasis is on the eating quality of the beef. All animals are pedigree.

Our aim is to farm in accordance with modern regenerative practices with the following key objectives:

• Produce a top quality product (beef)
• Improve soil health and quality
• Increase bio diversity

The responsibilities of the role include:

• Liaising with the owner to set a regenerative farm strategy
• Grazing management
• Maintaining a high standard of animal husbandry and welfare
• Keeping farm records
• Farm maintenance
• Managing the grant regime

We are looking for an enthusiastic, innovative and thoughtful individual keen to promote regenerative practices. The successful candidate will be given a high degree of responsibility and autonomy to run the farm and will take an important role in setting the future direction of the farm business. Relevant experience and a clean driving licence would be required. Salary dependent on experience.

Two bedroom detached accommodation available (at competitive market rental)

Application information

For any queries or to apply (with CV and covering letter) email: ianwhittock@hillcombefarm.com

or call Ian on: 07818 560550

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