Almonds, Apples and a Rodeo Cowboy… The “Hottest Farmers Ever”
Farmer Wants a Wife 2026 is about to hit screens for its 16th season, and out of the five farmers up for grabs, South Australia is well and truly front and centre, with three of them coming from our own backyard. According to host Natalie Gruzlewski, this year’s line-up is the “hottest farmers ever.”
Erm, excuse me Nat… but I’m pretty sure you weren’t hosting when we were all drooling over Farmer Joe, who spent half the show in the bath. “Hottest farmers ever”? Yeah right. I’ll be the judge of that.
Here’s our hot South Aussie farmers looking for love…
Go Nuts For Farmer Jarrad
Coming in at a rickety 41, Jarrad – AKA The Almond Farmer from Taylorville – might just be proof FWAW finally read the room and added some age to the line-up. He’s selling farm life by pointing out he’s only an hour from the Barossa, but with the mighty Murray on the doorstep, his lucky lady really gets the best of both worlds.
His video package felt like a tourism ad with DILF energy. There was wood chopping, blossom trees and river views. A dad of two, he’s open to more kids, big on family, and reckons kindness, honesty, and a decent laugh are non-negotiable. This old farmer’s wife is already #teamjarrad as the SA pick of the bunch.
Saddle Up For Farmer Dylan
At 24, Dylan is the rodeo cowboy of the bunch, spending just as much time riding bulls as he does working sheep on his Cherry Gardens farm. This bloke rides saddle broncs, runs his own western wear brand, sketches in his spare time, and hand-raises orphaned kangaroos. Nawww, stop it.
His Adelaide Hills setup isn’t exactly “middle of nowhere,” which means his future wife can slip into the city when she’s had enough of cow shit and needs a decent latte. Dylan’s after someone confident and up for the ride, literally. Time to dust off the rhinestone belt buckles, ladies.
An Apple A Day For Farmer Zac
Another 24-year-old, Zac hails from Forest Range, working the family apple orchard in the Adelaide Hills. At 6’4, he’s basically a Granny Smith on legs – tall, sweet, and hard to miss.
He’s a self-confessed prankster who’s into footy, golf, sci-fi and baking, with crème brûlée and chocolate brownies on regular rotation. He’s big on family, loves bringing people together over a feed, and has stuck with the same footy club since he was six.
Zac wants the simple things in life, marriage, kids, farm life, and someone who can keep up with the banter.
Only catch? His sisters have a say. And if they’re not sold, the future Mrs Apple Farmer will be sent packing.
The Rest of the Herd
And then there’s the two Queenslanders, flying the flag for the rest of the country.
Farmer Alex, is a mushroom farmer near Noosa, and hunting for his mushroom-loving forever partner (no Erin’s need apply). He reckons he’s an “interesting person,” and looking for a fungi loving breeder who’s up for punching out five kids .
Farmer Jason is the hairy dairy farmer with a shit-hot beard and strong teddy bear energy. A dad of two, he’s into netball, pilates and good vibes, and feels like the one everyone’s mum will love.
And that’s your lot. Five farmers, three of them ours… and it’s all set to hit screens on Channel 7 and 7Plus soon!
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