There are many ways to enter the industry but for some, the best way to learn is via the means of travel. So what are the benefits of going oversees?
They say that travelling is the best way to find yourself and when it comes to farming, methods are vast and varied when you look at it globally.
Whether you’re doing it for fun or to specifically learn about agriculture, you may find out new things about yourself, gain contacts helpful for the future and even realise that you’re actually cut out for a completely different career to what you initially thought.
Lambing in Cornwall this year was like being in a different country. Grass everywhere and lambing in a singlet at 2am #tropical pic.twitter.com/RyXmnSbZcE
— James (@JamesRhys90)Lambing in Cornwall this year was like being in a different country. Grass everywhere and lambing in a singlet at 2am #tropical pic.twitter.com/RyXmnSbZcE
— James (@JamesRhys90) October 23, 2017
Today at #MangaRa Station. pic.twitter.com/oCmmPQuAKt
— William Morrison (@MorrisonFarming)Today at #MangaRa Station. pic.twitter.com/oCmmPQuAKt
— William Morrison (@MorrisonFarming) October 22, 2017
7 reasons why I love farming in New Zealand, and why I call it home. t.co/0qUjiYFXzN
— Sophie Barnes (@SheepishSophie)7 reasons why I love farming in New Zealand, and why I call it home. https://t.co/0qUjiYFXzN
— Sophie Barnes (@SheepishSophie) August 15, 2017
Me: when I move home I gotta get my life together & start my professional career
— Sarah (@WhatTheFitch)
Also me: but maybe I wanna spend a summer farming in CanadaMe: when I move home I gotta get my life together & start my professional career
— Sarah (@WhatTheFitch) September 28, 2017
Also me: but maybe I wanna spend a summer farming in Canada