MALLEE farmers will have access to more seasonal workers after the federal government struck a deal with the UK to help pave the way for an agriculture specific visa.

The sought-after visa will mean 10,000 UK backpackers will no longer be required to complete 88 days of farm work before extending their working holidays, under an in-principle free trade agreement with the UK.

The visa will provide Australian farms access to workers from the UK in addition to the 10 ASEAN nations: Brunei, Cambodia, Indonesia, Laos, Malaysia, Myanmar, the Philippines, Singapore...