Share-Farming Opportunity at Elm Farm

The Organic Research Centre (ORC) is seeking to appoint a share farmer for their 80 ha Elm Farm in Berkshire in or after November 2018. It is envisaged that the joint venture will seek to fulfil the aims of ORC, to support research and innovation and demonstrate inspirational, best organic practice. The Trustees are open to suggestions on the farming system, and a number of options including adding value, community supported agriculture, rural tourism or other on farm diversification are possible avenues a partner may wish to develop. The incoming partner will need to be able to access some capital in addition to their own labour which may be in the form of breeding stock and/or machinery

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