New venison manager at Holme
Mr Bastable will take charge of sourcing stock – both as finished animals for processing and as calves for growing – for the Sherburn in Elmet based company.
With a strong career background in agriculture spanning 20 years, he joins Holme Farmed Venison from Venico, a farmer-run venison cooperative. Previously he has also worked as head of primestock meat strategy at Harrison and Hetherington auctioneers.
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Hide AdThe appointment of Mr Bastable follows the installation of a state-of-the-art roundhouse facility at the firm's farm, which allows for effective stock management of the deer.
A graduate of Shuttleworth College, Mr Bastable said: "I'm looking forward to working with Holme Farmed Venison, especially as they have the roundhouse, which helps to raise the herds ethically."