With their passion for nature, farmers are true entrepreneurs, whether they are managing livestock, growing cereals or producing vegetables or fruit. Against the backdrop of the health crisis, it is not uncommon for managerial and non-managerial employees from both farming and non-farming backgrounds to start thinking about setting up in farming.
Here’s a closer look at how they go about it.
Qualities required to become a farmer
A love of nature is no longer enough. The farming profession requires technical and accounting knowledge acquired at school. There’s no such thing as a typical day, so you’ll need to be adaptable and able to deal with the unexpected, as well as having a wide range of practical skills (mechanics, animal husbandry techniques, etc.) to run your business successfully. Good physical and mental stamina are essential.
Training
The level of training required to become a farmer is increasing. To obtain the aid needed to set up, the minimum required is the BTA or the Bac Pro. The benchmark qualification is the Bac Pro CGEA (Farm Management). However, the BTSA ACSE (Analyse et Conduite de Système d’Exploitation) is increasingly recommended.
A career to suit all tastes
Breeder, cereal grower, vegetable grower, market gardener, arboriculturist, horticulturist – there’s something for everyone. You can farm conventionally or organically, sustainably, in a sustainable or integrated way.
We can help you
Quatuor Transactions is a firm specialising in farm transactions, and we can help you at every stage of your project. Quatuor Transactions has sold more than 650 properties, or more than 45,000 hectares, since 2004.
Entrust us with your project!
Philippe Boscher, Finistère negotiator
April 2022
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