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Agricultural contractors provide services to farmers, like crop planting and spraying, harvesting and animal management.
You could work: evenings / weekends / bank holidays; on shifts
There will be
3.7% more Agricultural contractor jobs in 2029.
In your local area
As an agricultural contractor, you could:
You could work on a farm.
Your working environment may be physically demanding, outdoors in all weathers and you'll travel often.
You can get into this job through:
You could take a course at an agricultural college, which may be useful when you start looking for work.
Courses include:
Entry requirements for these courses vary.
You could apply to do an apprenticeship, for example:
You'll usually need:
You could apply directly to become an agricultural contractor. Employers will expect you to have experience of working on a farm and operating agricultural machinery.
You'll need to:
You could join the National Association of Agricultural Contractors for industry training and professional development.
You can find out more about working and training in agriculture from Tasty Careers and The Institute of Agriculture and Horticulture.
With experience, you could specialise in offering particular services, like crop management.
You could also work for private companies or co-operatives that offer management services to farms.
Professional and industry bodies You could join the National Association of Agricultural Contractors, which can help with industry training and professional development.
You'll find more about working and training in agriculture from Tasty Careers and the National Land Based College.