Farming is often hard physical work, involving long hours and often poor returns on capital. It is also a dangerous occupation with a poor health and safety record. Yet programmes on television show that many people want to become farmers. A nephew is a nth generation farmer and finds it a very fulfilling role.
I was therefore interested in a survey from the Agriculture Society that showed that being a farm manager can be a lucrative role. The average gross salary is £64k and non-cash benefits come in at £16k (typically accommodation and a vehicle). Average bonuses are £3.6k. So a typical package could be £80k+ but one in five receives a total package worth more than £100k a year. Moreover, one third earn income from other sources,
Physical work accounts for less than 25 per cent of their time and the highest earners do the least amount of physical work, Most farm managers are in southern, eastern or central England, i.e. they are most likely to be found on big arable enterprises, but many are expected to identify non-farming income streams. The role involves managing people and risk as well as production.
Only five per cent are women.
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