Agricultural consultants give business and technical advice and support to farmers. They also give advice to companies which produce animal feed, seeds, fertilisers, weedkillers and other materials used on farms. They may also advise landowners, environmental agencies and conservation bodies.
You could be giving advice on:
You could also be:
The figures below are only a guide. Actual pay rates may vary, depending on:
Starting salaries for agricultural consultants in the UK tend to be in the range £20,000 to £27,000 a year. With experience, you could earn between £27,000 and £40,000 a year and senior advisers and consultants with more than five years' experience can earn up to £50,000 or more a year.
Salaries may vary depending on the area of specialism.
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You could work for an agricultural research organisation, an agricultural company, an independent agricultural consultancy firm or a college or university. You may need to be prepared to move around the UK for job opportunities.
You can find jobs on websites such as Farmers Weekly, Farmers Guardian and The Scottish Farmer, as well as general recruitment websites and industry magazines.
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You need to be able to:
You need to have:
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The following organisations may be able to provide further information.
British Institute of Agricultural Consultants
Tel: 01275 375559
E-mail:
info@biac.co.uk
Website:
http://www.biac.co.uk
Institute of Agricultural Management (IAgrM)
Tel: 01275 843825
E-mail:
enquiries@iagrm.org.uk
Website:
http://www.iagrm.org.uk
Twitter:
@IAgrM
Facebook:
https://www.facebook.com/IAgrM1
Lantra Scotland
Tel: 01738 310164
E-mail:
scotland@lantra.co.uk
Website:
https://www.scotland.lantra.co.uk/
Twitter:
@LantraScotland
Facebook:
http://www.facebook.com/lantrascotland/
Lantra is the Sector Skills Council for the environmental and land-based sector.