We surveyed 618 dairy farmers to learn what personality traits and interests make them unique. Here are the results.


Holland Codes

Dairy farmers are investigative and social

Dairy farmers tend to be predominantly investigative individuals, which means that they are quite inquisitive and curious people that often like to spend time alone with their thoughts. They also tend to be social, meaning that they thrive in situations where they can interact with, persuade, or help people.

If you are one or both of these archetypes, you may be well suited to be a dairy farmer. However, if you are realistic, this is probably not a good career for you. Unsure of where you fit in? Take the career test now.

Here’s how the Holland codes of the average dairy farmer break down:


Big Five

The top personality traits of dairy farmers are agreeableness and conscientiousness

Dairy farmers score highly on agreeableness, meaning that they are very sensitive to the needs of others and value harmony within a group. They also tend to be high on the measure of conscientiousness, which means that they are methodical, reliable, and generally plan out things in advance.

Once again, let’s break down the components of the personality of an average dairy farmer: