Our programmes reflect the country as the land of opportunity. The USA is a huge country with incredibly varied terrain so take a look and create your own American dream.
February departure is for people wanting to work with livestock including beef and dairy. If you want to work on a cropping farm – think about departing in Late March where there are great opportunities available.
If you are interested in the Custom Harvest, then the Late March departure is the one to go for. Horticultural placements are available in Late March and June. Trainees are mainly placed in Montana, North & South Dakota and Minnesota. There are no home management placements available within the USA.
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Placements are available for cropping or mixed farms and horticulture. Trainees are mainly placed in Montana, North & South Dakota and Minnesota. There are no home management placements available within the USA.
FOR MORE INFORMATION, PLEASE REFER TO THE BROCHURE OR CONTACT OUR OFFICE
Host families have specialised operations in grain farming and cattle production. We also feature placements in dairy, sheep and other agriculture sectors. Much of the grain and large scale operations begin in March and end by September, a number have work year round. Our specialist Custom Harvest programme is an option whereby you travel around the country following the harvest. Excellent machinery experience is required and be prepared for long hours at peak times. Beef cattle are usually kept together with crops. Calving takes place during the months of February, March and April. After calving and branding, the cattle are turned out to summer pasture. Work also involves hay-making, fencing, irrigation and general maintenance. Dairy farms range in size and grow crops such as maize, hay and silage. Calving takes place all year round. Cropping farms range in size from the small to very large, with a wide range of crops grown. We also feature placements in dairy, sheep and other agricultural sectors, which offer a wide range of farming activities. A limited number of cropping farms keep pigs, sheep and/or horses.
The placement opportunities in horticulture are wide and varied in the USA and range from turf production to herb and citrus fruit production. There are also a number of placements within the wine industry in the USA. Many of these are specialised areas, with only a few placements available. Accommodation will vary dependent on your placement, it will range from staying with a family to bunkhouse accommodation.
There are a small number of agricultural placements that have an element of horse work connected with them. Some equine placements are available within the equestrian and thoroughbred sectors.