Farmer Wants A Wife is finally back on our screens! This year, the wholesome reality show is following five Aussie farmers as they try to find love.
The best news about the 2023 season? Channel 7 has promised that this year all five farmers will walk away with a partner! We can’t wait to find out which lucky lady each farmer ends up with…
WATCH: Farmer Wants a Wife 2023 Trailer
But in the meantime, as you’ll (read: we) undoubtedly want to know more about the farmers that’ll be gracing our screens this year, New Idea sat down with Dave, the apple farmer from Pozieres, Queensland, to chat about all things Farmer Wants A Wife.
Read our full interview with Farmer Dave below.
New Idea: What inspired you to apply for Farmer Wants A Wife?
Farmer David: Well, I guess on the forefront I’ve been single for some time. So that was a big drive force. For Farmer Wants A Wife in particular, I was very excited about the fact that the farm was in the picture from the start of the dating scene. So obviously the girls are fine, [they] have that thought that if it all goes well, there could be a potential move back to the farm.
How did your friends and family react to you telling them that you were going to go on the show?
Yeah, everyone’s been very supportive, to be honest. Obviously, there were certain things we needed to discuss on the farm about how everyone’s gonna manage the period while I was away with filming. But outside of that slight stress, it’s been very positive. And a lot of people have been excited to see how it went.
When you first met your ladies, who initially stood out to you the most?
The speed dates were obviously a very daunting day. And there’s obviously a lot of nerves going round for everyone. I guess cutting through that, Elle came to the speed dates with a lot of energy. I think that sort of brought a bit of comfort to that day. You know, outside of that I made a really surprising connection with Lorlei on those initial three dates, which is nice to see. But generally, I think the whole day went really well. So it was a pretty motivating start to the whole adventure, that’s for sure.
Without giving anything away, what’s your favourite memory from filming Farmer Wants A Wife?
Yeah… Outside of [filming] there was a really positive environment in the house, back here on the farm, and we had a lot of amazing times as a group; you know, outside of those really special individual moments.
Are you friends with the other farmers?
Yeah, we obviously spend a bit of time on camera and we’ve been to different events and things like that. So we have spent a fair chunk of time since the start of filming. And yeah, we get along well, they’ve been a really good support network through filming. Obviously, they’re the only ones that are going through exactly the same thing as myself. So to have that network and to have those chaps [has been] great; there’s been plenty of laughs along the way.
What qualities were you looking for in a partner before you went on Farmer Wants A Wife? And do you think those qualities have changed now that you’re on the other side of the show?
I think going into it, I just always looked to have a relationship that has that positivity and that teamwork and you know how that looks always changes slightly, but definitely, you know, to be in a happy relationship and to get to challenge each other is something I always look for and I think those characteristics still stand.
How did you get into apple farming?
Yeah, this is a family farm. So my great grandfather sort of settled in the area around 1925. It’s been a family business for the best part of 100 years now. And I made the move back here at the end of 2019 to continue farming with my brother and my parents, to kick off the fourth generation.
What were you doing before that?
So I studied civil engineering in Brisbane and I worked as a civil engineer for the best part of 10 years with the study.
As an apple farmer, what is your favourite type of apple?
For me, I always love the Royal Gala. And probably the main reason behind that is they’re the first apple to come in at the start of the season, so it’s always nice to get your first fresh apple, at the start of January.
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