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As a farmer, you’ll be an agricultural expert and businessperson, dedicated to growing, harvesting and selling plant or animal-based products. Read on to learn more about careers in this field, find out what your day-to-day job will involve and what you should study and do to get a role.
Your career development in this field might involve working across different employers, countries or sub-industries. You could choose to specialise in different crops, regions or markets.
You’ll typically enter the industry as an agricultural assistant or trainee farmer but as you build experience, you’ll quickly take on more responsibilities. With time, you could be responsible for the management of an entire agricultural operation. You might choose to specialise in a certain type of product, agricultural practice or market to increase revenue.
Self-employment is common for farmers who want to run their own business themselves.
Professional development and training opportunities are a regular part of a farmer’s career and you’ll be able to access them both during and after your studies. You’ll need to stay up to date with new technologies, farming practices and environmental regulations.
Further qualifications and training are available through organisations like the NFU, Institute of Agricultural Management or the Environmental Stewardship scheme.
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