New training regulations – new farmers? Is vocational training facing a fundamental reorientation? Agricultural training is changing, caught between national guidelines and federal implementation and between entrepreneurial freedom and responsibility towards future skilled workers. Digitalisation, climate adaptation and social expectations are shaping the requirements for future farmers. What will vocational training mean in 2026 and how are the federal government, the states, educational institutions and the agricultural sector shaping this process? – A discussion about responsibility and future prospects.