There are thousands of opportunities to get started working in Agriculture in Scotland. The farming sector currently employs around 67,000 people directly, making up 8% of the rural work force. This makes it the third largest employer in the countryside.
However, with an aging population and a Government focus on the food sector, there is a demand for more people to enter the industry.
In the next 10 years, the growing food and agricultural sector is going to need vibrant and dynamic recruits.
As the UK leaves the European Union, never has it been more important for businesses to employ fresh talent to face the challenges ahead. Scotland will increasingly need to adapt to market pressures and this will open up opportunities for people.
Working in the agricultural sector is not just about feeding cattle and sheep. Farms are high-tech work places with demand for tech-savvy employees.
Outside the farm there are hundreds of potential employers looking for new talent to move forward. The ever-growing speciality required in producing food means that where before a single adviser could offer a farmer all the technical advice they needed, now most businesses have a half dozen. Animal health advisers, agronomists and dairy robot technicians are just three examples in this growing area.
Not all jobs in the rural sector require people to study away from home for years to get a degree. The Scottish Government’s drive to offer modern apprenticeships to young people has allowed many to learn on the job while gaining practical skills.
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