£16,120
Average salary at age 20
£29,120
Average Salary
45
Average hours per week
Description
Farmers and related occupations cultivate arable crops, fruits and trees, and raise cattle, sheep, pigs, poultry and other livestock for consumption.Main Tasks
- Feeds and waters animals, takes responsibility for livestock health and welfare, treats minor ailments and calls vet if necessary;
- Plants, propagates, sprays, fertilises and harvests field crops;
- Undertakes farm maintenance tasks such as fencing, hedging, cleaning and building maintenance;
- Operates and maintains farm machinery such as combine harvesters, straw balers, milking machines and tractors;
- Arranges for the sale of crops, livestock and other farm produce;
- Maintains records of production, finance and breeding;
- Ensures good environmental practice is observed in all tasks.
Qualifications
No formal academic qualifications are required, but prior practical farming experience is normally needed. Training is typically received on-the-job and via a variety of vocational qualifications in agriculture, including NVQs/SVQs at Levels 1 to 4. Apprenticeships are also available in some areas.What Farmers studied in higher education
| Occupation | Percentage Value |
|---|---|
| (G3) Statistics | 1 |
| (L7) Human & social geography | 1 |
| (G1) Mathematics | 1 |
| (W2) Design studies | 1 |
| (L3) Sociology | 1 |
| (C1) Biology | 1 |
| (H3) Mechanical engineering | 7 |
| (W1) Fine art | 1 |
| (H4) Aerospace engineering | 1 |
| (F7) Science of aquatic & terrestrial environments | 1 |
| (D3) Animal science | 2 |
| (F8) Physical geographical sciences | 2 |
| (D4) Agriculture | 52 |
| (W6) Cinematics & photography | 1 |
| (C7) Molecular biology, biophysics & biochemistry | 1 |
| (V2) History by area | 1 |
| (L2) Politics | 1 |
| (K1) Architecture | 1 |
| (H2) Civil engineering | 1 |
| (B7) Nursing | 1 |
| (W4) Drama | 2 |
| (B9) Others in subjects allied to medicine | 1 |
| (B1) Anatomy, physiology & pathology | 1 |
| (V5) Philosophy | 1 |
| (L1) Economics | 1 |
| (K3) Landscape & garden design | 1 |
| (T7) American studies | 1 |
| (B4) Nutrition | 1 |
| (N1) Business studies | 1 |
| (C6) Sport & exercise science | 1 |
| (N2) Management studies | 2 |
| (V1) History by period | 2 |
| (L6) Anthropology | 1 |
UK Prospects
111900
Workforce Size
1.81%
Predicted growth 2024 - 2027
20643
Predicted Replacement 2024 - 2027
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