Farmer Wants A Wife has always been a fan favourite when it comes to dating shows — the fact that we're still going is proof of that. With 19 successful couples still going strong, it's no wonder people are applying in droves.
In 2025, we met Farmer Corey, Farmer Thomas, Farmer Tom, Farmer Jarrad and Farmer Jack. Two have already made their final pick, but there's plenty of drama happening with the remaining farmers.
Some of the Farmer Wants A Wife 2025 storylines have raised eyebrows, especially Annie claiming Keeley secretly slept with Corey. Do the Farmer Wants A Wife contestants really have sex on the show? We've done some digging to find out the answers to your burning questions; everything from how long filming takes to what happens during a farewell. Here are the most frequently asked questions about Farmer Wants A Wife.
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Do the contestants have sex on Farmer Wants A Wife?
Yes, some Farmer Wants A Wife contestants have sex on the show, but it depends on the farmer. Farmer Wants A Wife 2025 intruder Annie said Farmer Corey took sex off the table. "We had conversations — I think they're all off camera — about sex in the household. Corey didn't want to do that. Other farms might do it but he wasn't silly about that," Annie told TV Week.
2024 contestant Ellen Dunger said that condoms are provided on the show, and the deed usually happens during the 24-hour dates. “Everyone has STI checks before [going on the show], they do have consent regulations. I didn’t get a proper solo date, so I don’t know the ins and outs, but I know they have to consent and record it on camera," Ellen told Chattr.
Krissy Smith revealed she had a sexual relationship with Farmer Tom Boyer right until the devastating moment he chose Sarah Cranley last year. "I am embarrassed to reveal we slept together on the first night at his farm. The connection felt real," she told Yahoo! Lifestyle. "He told me that I was his priority and I had no reason to believe he was interested in anyone else."
What was the sleeping situation with the women like?
In an interview with Refinery29 Australia, Farmer Todd spilled a couple of often-asked questions, including what the sleeping situation is like on the farms.
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“We had enough rooms in the house," he told Refinery29 Australia. "The production team brought in a few extra beds just to help everyone have their own bed in the bedrooms.”
Do the camera crew sleep in the house too?
If you're wondering where the camera crew goes during filming, it turns out that they camp outside... literally! "The camera crew doesn’t [sleep in the house]," Todd told us. "They camp nearby. They camped in town.”
Who decides on the dates?
Farmer Todd also revealed how the dates go down and who has the final say. “The producers asked me what there was to do around here and I’d just throw out some ideas of this and that," he told us. "They’d just roll on from there.”
How long does filming take?
“It varies but it can go longer than 10 hours – 10 to 12 hours," Farmer Todd says. "By the time you get up and start, it’s a long day.” As for the entirety of filming, Todd tells us that it took "just over four [weeks].”
Contestants are filmed six days a week, however, they do get some downtime away from the lens, as the cameras are not fixed to them 24 hours a day. The whole season takes approximately six to seven weeks to shoot.
How staged is the show?
One of the most-asked Farmer Wants A Wife questions is in how staged the show is. Luckily, Farmer Todd has spilt all the beans, telling us that it's "somewhat staged".
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“They asked what jobs you do on the farm and I had a list of jobs but there was, you know, fencing, which I guess isn’t really camera worthy," Todd says. "It’s pretty boring work.
"The mustering — we all got out there and moved around the cattle, just moved them over paddocks," he continues. "It’s somewhat staged because we didn’t actually have to move the cattle that day, but at the same time, it was still work.”
Are the farmers real?
While this sounds like a trivial question, it's definitely one that has crossed many viewers' minds. In a world where reality TV's authenticity is often questioned, it makes sense that people are curious. We can confirm that each of the men looking for love is actually a farmer in real life.
“Oh yeah, as real as I am," Farmer Todd responded when we asked if it was all legit. "I do contract mustering work off the farm too."
"We’re all on the farm, we’re all doing stuff, but we have other side jobs we go and do because we’re still young and we’re still, I guess, trying to grow," he says.
Is there an age limit to who can apply for Farmer Wants A Wife?
There’s no upper age limit, but the youngest contestant that the show has accepted to date was 20 years old.
What personal items are contestants allowed to bring?
The Farmer Wants A Wife cast members are permitted to bring their own clothing, makeup and hair styling products, and prescription medication only. They're also given the heads-up to pack some farm-friendly clothing for the duration of filming.
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Does clothing have to be pre-approved?
While the majority of outfits are sourced by the contestants themselves, a professional stylist and wardrobe assistant check in on what cast members intend to wear on shoot days to ensure there are no outfit double-ups and that the wardrobe is varied throughout production. Sadly, for those eliminated contestants, their wardrobe can become a reminder of what they went through.
Farmer Wants A Wife 2025 contestant Eliza Wood recently had her heart broken when Farmer Tom picked Georgie Lavery, and she made a TikTok about how she "can't wear" a dress she wore on the series any longer. "POV: You can't wear 'that dress' anymore because the last time you wore it something bad happened so now it's bad luck," she joked.
@elizaawood_ She may be pretty but she’s forever cursed 😂🫠 #farmerwantsawife #farmerwantsawifeau #fwaw #farmertom #sheepfarm #breakup #dumptok #tv #realitytv ♬ original sound - sofie
Where do contestants go once they're eliminated?
Farmer Wants A Wife farewells are usually filmed quite late at night, so when a contestant is eliminated from the show, they are picked up by a member of production and taken from the farm to a hotel for an overnight stay, before travelling home the next morning.
Farmer Wants A Wife airs Monday and Tuesday at 7:30pm on Channel 7 and 7plus.
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