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Researching jobs
Research phase
Before applying for a new job, it's vital you research the options available and think about your longer career goals.
We've collected a host of resources to help with this.
We've collected a host of resources to help with this.
We've broken this phase down into several key steps:
Identify your interests
When starting a job search, it's important to ask yourself what you're interested in and understand why. Armed with this information, you'll be better prepared to refine your potential job searches.
So, with this in mind, a great first step is to find out more about the great variety of jobs available. TIAH and Lantra offer detailed profiles on a range of typical jobs in farming, growing and beyond.
So, with this in mind, a great first step is to find out more about the great variety of jobs available. TIAH and Lantra offer detailed profiles on a range of typical jobs in farming, growing and beyond.
We have a great range of profiles and videos detailing the skills, responsibilities and salaries associated with farming and growing jobs.
If you are looking across the wider land-based and environment sector, then Lantra's careers hub is a great place to start.
If you would like to see personalised accounts of some of the more science-based roles in the industry you will find many of the roles covered on the New Scientist site.
The National Careers Service provides a host of job profiles across a wide variety of sectors.
A useful brief overview booklet featuring sectors and roles assosiated with the animal feed industry.
Find out more about the sector
Farming and growing can seem like a daunting industry to get started in, but there's a wealth of information and entertaining media available to give you a better taste of what it's really like.
We've created introductions to all the different sectors of farming and growing and outlined how the industry varies across the different regions of England in our About the industry section.
There are also plenty of TV shows, podcasts, magazines and radio shows looking at the real stories of farm life, too.
Television documentary series about Jeremy Clarkson and his farm in the Cotswolds.
This BBC One show focuses on the people, places and stories making news in the British countryside.
Magazine celebrating all that’s great about rural life, including the food, wildlife, rural skills, traditions and more.
Weekly magazine for British farmers, providing topical news, plus livestock, arable, machinery features and more.
Magazine for British farmers, providing news, business features, livestock, arable and machinery sections.
Radio 4's Farming Today podcast provides the latest news about food, farming and the countryside.
ITV's show follows Kelvin Fletcher and his family to get a real insight into farming life.
HortWeek provides critical information to help those in the horticulture and related industries secure success.
You can find out more about a huge range of farming and growing roles by listening to Ben Eagle's podcast series.
This Radio 4 show aims to get to the heart of country life with a look at individual farming endeavours.
Channel 5 follows Clive and Amanda Owen and their nine children on one of Britain's most remote farms.
Challenge your preconceptions
We're looking at the common myths surrounding farming and growing in England - and shedding light on the truth behind them.
T Levels offer you the chance to learn practical skills and apply them in a real work setting.
Discover organisations which have schemes and grants to help you progress in the industry.
We take a look at the common myths which hold people back from exploring a career in farming or growing.
Two second-year students tell us about their experiences being on work placement at Saltby farm.
Search for your next job
Specialist recruitment expert offering executive recruitment and job advertising services.
Cultura Connect engages with industry and individuals to help them succeed and ensure agribusiness grows.
De Lacy Executive provides recruitment services in agriculture and agri-food in the UK and Europe.
Job adverts and advice for farmers and growers across the UK. Provided by Farmers Weekly.
Farming UK includes a searchable database of current jobs in farming and growing across the country.
Global job site with roles across a range of sectors, including farming and growing.
Jobs in Agriculture connects talented individuals with industry-leading roles. Powered by Farmers Guardian.
Recruitment solutions for the food, horticulture, agriculture and garden industry supply chains.
Bespoke and personal recruitment service for the fresh produce, agriculture and farming sector.
Redfox matches candidates to challenging management opportunities which offer high levels of reward.
Navigate around the toolkit
For more advice on applying for a new job in farming and growing, click through to either of the two other sections of our employment toolkit in our graphic, or head back to the main page.