The Boyne Rivers Trust is looking to hire a Farm Advisor to work in the catchment in County Meath providing advice and support to farmers on nature and water-friendly farming practices.

The Farm Advisor will work with farmers, across the Boyne catchment, to identify potential changes in agricultural and land management practices, intended to bring about improved water quality and freshwater habitats at a catchment-scale, whilst also benefiting farm businesses.

The post-holder will undertake one-to-one farm visits, working with landowners to identify ways to reduce the risk and impact of diffuse and point-source water pollution from agriculture. This will be done through non-regulatory farmyard and field assessments to identify possible water protection measures and the production of bespoke farm water management plans.

The Farm Advisor will also aim to raise awareness, improve understanding and acceptance amongst farmers and land managers of diffuse and point-source pollution from agriculture and its impact on water quality and the wider water environment.

The Boyne Rivers Trust was set up in October 2021 as a not-for-profit organisation. The vision of the Trust is for a Thriving River Catchment, valued and protected by its communities. The aim of the trust is to protect, enhance and restore the water bodies of the Boyne catchment through community-led projects and activities.

This is a pilot project and the role is initially part-time on a fixed one-year term subject to extended funding. Job description and Application form here: https://www.boyneriverstrust.ie/news