hi, im trying to get into farming but i don't have much experience and i'm finding it hard to get into farming. I have grown up on a farm and would love to work on one but i can't seam to find anyone who will take me on? i have done one harvest on the farm i grew up on and also currently into my second harvest on a farm in australia, i have also done some stock work on these farms and really enjoy working with the sheep, does anyone have any tips on how i can get into sheep farming please?

 Ask the people you are working for in Australia to take you on. Plenty of sheep over there.

Hi Sue, You might consider going to a Land-based college and getting some agricultural qualifications, if you've not done so already. You could go full-time on something like the Level 3 Extended Diploma in Agriculture or you might prefer an Apprenticeship. If you struggle to find an employer who will take you on as an Apprentice you may be able to get a placement via the little known Access to Apprenticeship programme if you are under the age of 25: http://www.apprenticeships.org.uk/Partners/Policy/AccesstoApprenticeships.aspx It would be a good idea to go to your local land-based college's open day (on your return from Oz) and talk to the staff about your options. Or come to ours at Riseholme College, Lincoln: http://www.lincoln.ac.uk/riseholmecollege/Non%20Course%20Pages/open_days.htm Another possibility would be to join a Fresh Start Academy: http://www.careerinfarming.co.uk/ Best of luck, Bill, Riseholme College

 

ok thats great thanks, i will check it out. And yeah i already asked here in oz but they don't have enough work to keep anyone on full time. Plus on this farm they don't have much stock as it is too hot to look after them with lack of water.

 A thread on a similar subject:

 http://www.fwi.co.uk/community/forums/p/67180/195269.aspx#195269

Do they know anyone else in Australia that would be interested? It's a big place. 

take a swim across the tasman, plenty of sheep over here in new zealand too, and cows for that matter.