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As a worker in this field, sometimes described as a farmer or farm manager, you’ll be an organised and proactive decision maker who drives the smooth working of a farm or estate. 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.
Working as a farm or garden manager could involve working across crop, dairy or animal production. The roles available can range from working as an independent businessperson to being an employee of an agricultural or horticultural company. There’s opportunities for work in relevant industries around the world.
Managers and proprietors in agriculture and horticulture are usually responsible for tasks like organising staff, administration farming operations, planning growing activities, operating machinery and selling produce. While it can be very demanding, farm or garden managers enjoy the reward of solving problems and providing an essential service to society.
Daily tasks will vary but could involve:
The average salary for a manager or proprietor in agriculture and horticulture in the UK is £34,320. Graduates start at around £28,000.
There may be some travel involved and where there’s interests abroad, overseas travel is possible.
A good amount of work is office based, which may be possible to do from home, however a number of activities require you to be outdoors.
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