Farm Work Blog
Guides, harvest calendars, and everything you need to plan your farm work across Australia.
Hiring Backpackers for Farm Work: An Employer’s Guide (2026)
What employers must get right when hiring working holiday makers: 88-day evidence, payslips, award pay, piece rates, and how WHV workers compare to PALM and locals.
How to Write a Farm Job Ad That Gets Applicants (Template Included)
The five details every farm job ad needs, the mistakes that kill applications, and a copy-paste template built from what farm work seekers actually click.
What It Costs to Advertise a Farm Job in Australia (2026)
Seek, labour hire, Gumtree, Facebook and farm job boards priced side by side. What each channel really costs to fill a farm job in Australia in 2026.
How to Find Farm Workers in Australia: Every Channel Compared (2026)
Where do you actually find farm workers? Word of mouth, Facebook, labour hire, Seek, job boards and hostels compared with real costs, speed and catches.
What’s Picking Now: Farm Work in Australia, September 2026
September means mango season starts up north, blueberries peak in Coffs Harbour, and citrus wraps up in parts of Queensland. Here’s where to go.
417 vs 462 Visa for Farm Work: What’s the Difference?
Compare the 417 and 462 working holiday visas for farm work: eligible countries, English rules, and how the 88-day rule works.
Third Year Visa: What the 179 Days Rule Really Means
The third working holiday visa needs 179 days of specified work, not 88. Here’s how the rule works and where to earn your days.
Fruit Picking Jobs Australia: How to Find Work in 2026
Find fruit picking jobs across Australia. See which regions are hiring now, what pay to expect, and how to land your first shift.
What’s Picking Now: Farm Work in Australia, August 2026
August is the last month of winter, and it’s a better month for farm work…
Wine Harvest Season in Australia: Vintage Jobs by Region
Wine harvest in Australia runs roughly February to April, later in cool regions. Here’s the vintage season by region, the jobs, the pay and the 88 days.

