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129. Farm Management in Transition: What the Latest Salary Data Means for Hiring and Retention

Published on April 8th, 2026

Recent survey data from the Society of Agriculture has sparked an important conversation across the sector about how Farm Management roles are valued in today’s market.

For those of us working in agricultural recruitment, the findings don’t just reflect salaries, they tell a much bigger story about career progression, talent shortages, and how the role of the Farm Manager is evolving.