Annual Salary
£21,000 to £50,000
Average UK salary in 2023 was £34,963
(source Office for National Statistics)
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Farmers and farm managers grow crops and raise farm animals for food production.
Average UK salary in 2023 was £34,963
(source Office for National Statistics)
You could work: evenings / weekends / bank holidays; flexibly
There will be
3.4% more Farmer jobs in 2027.
Your day-to-day tasks will depend on whether you work with animals, crops or a mixture of both.
You could:
You may need to wear protective clothing.
You could work on a farm or in an office.
Your working environment may be physically demanding and outdoors in all weathers.
You can get into this job through:
You could take a foundation degree, higher national diploma or degree in:
Courses and qualifications are available at agricultural colleges and universities.
You'll usually need:
You could start your career in farming by doing a course at an agricultural college like:
This could teach you some of the skills and knowledge you might need in this job.
You'll usually need:
You could get farming experience through an intermediate or advanced apprenticeship like:
You could also apply to do an Assistant Farm Manager Level 4 Higher Apprenticeship, if you want to work in farm management.
You'll usually need:
You could get management experience by working as a supervisor, unit manager or assistant manger before moving into farm management.
You could also take qualifications on the job like the Level 4 Certificate in Work-based Agricultural Management.
You could become a member of the National Farmers Union (NFU) to keep up to date with the farming industry.
The National Federation of Young Farmers Clubs also supports young people in agricultural work and those interested in rural life.
You could join to:learn new skills; enter competitions; network with other young people
You can get more information about farming careers from Tasty Careers, The Institute of Agriculture and Horticulture and LANTRA.
With experience you could move into related areas, such as becoming an adviser, consultant or trainer. This includes being an adviser for the government.
Farmers are needed to grow crops and raise animals for food production in a sustainable way that helps to protect the wildlife and natural environment in the West of England.
There are several different routes you can take to get into working as an Farmer which you can explore further in the 'Routes into this job' section above.
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For more local employment opportunities in farming see in the 'Live job vacancies by region' section above.
You'll need: