Livestock Farming Opportunity on an Organic Hill Farm in South Shropshire
Livestock Farming Opportunity on an Organic Hill Farm in South Shropshire
Cow Hall is a 160-acre organic upland farm in the beautiful Clun Forest in South Shropshire. This is an opportunity for someone to take responsibility for the day-to-day running and management of the farm business, a role which has previously been in place for the last 5 years through a successful share farming agreement, with the current farmers now wishing to relocate.
The farm is predominantly grassland with occasional cereals. In the past, the farm has grown up to 6 acres of seed potatoes. The farm is in a Higher Level Stewardship Scheme, and much of the land is registered as a County Wildlife Site. There are 25 pedigree Traditional Hereford Suckler Cows plus followers, and there were 70 Clun ewes until recently, so there is also potential for sheep to be reintroduced.
The owners, Joy and Mark Measures, have run the farm for 30 years and are experts in organic farming and organic advisory services. They are keen to find someone, or a couple, who is skilled at working with livestock. The landseeker(s) must be prepared to manage a business and maintain associated bookkeeping and admin, but extensive experience is not essential.
Joy and Mark would like to support the right landseeker to take on the opportunity. Whilst experience with organic farming is a bonus, they will accept someone passionate and willing to learn, and they are able to provide some coaching and mentoring using their expertise in organic practices.
The farm is currently a profitable business, however the hours and returns are insufficient to provide full-time remuneration. It is anticipated that a partner will need to already have, or create additional work for themselves. There are opportunities to expand the operation onto other local wildlife sites or possibly develop direct sales to locally available markets. There may also be some paid work available for maintenance or building on the farm.
There are various possible arrangements for this landmatch; a share farming arrangement with the owners is the most likely, and there are a range of ownership options for the livestock.
There is an opportunity to discuss the provision of local accommodation, depending on circumstances and the agreement reached between the landseeker and the Measures family.
Find out more about the farm at www.cowhall.co.uk
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