diff --git a/mosfet/bot.py b/mosfet/bot.py
index 2652e92..a8eb0b5 100644
--- a/mosfet/bot.py
+++ b/mosfet/bot.py
@@ -57,6 +57,26 @@ PITCH_ANGLE_DIR = vector.Vector3D((0, 1, 0))
 YAW_ANGLE_DIR = vector.Vector3D((0, 0, -1))
 YAW_ANGLE_REF = vector.Vector3D((0, 1, 0))
 YAW_LOOK_AHEAD = 4
+FARMING_PITCH = 45.0
+
+
+def pitch_lock_for_job(job_state):
+    state = getattr(job_state, 'state', None) if job_state else None
+    return (FARMING_PITCH if getattr(state, '__name__', None) == 'farm_crop'
+            else None)
+
+
+def update_pitch(g, look_at_d, fixed_pitch=None):
+    if fixed_pitch is not None:
+        target_pitch = fixed_pitch
+    elif look_at_d is None:
+        target_pitch = 0.0
+    elif look_at_d.length() > 0.6:
+        target_pitch = look_at_d.normalized().angleDeg(PITCH_ANGLE_DIR)
+        target_pitch = (target_pitch - 90) * -1
+    else:
+        return
+    g.pitch += utils.cap(target_pitch - g.pitch, 10)
 
 
 def missing_movement_chunks(g):
@@ -218,16 +238,12 @@ def tick(global_state):
     else:
         look_at = None
 
+    pitch_lock = pitch_lock_for_job(g.get('job'))
     if look_at:
         look_at.x += 0.5
         look_at.z += 0.5
         look_at_d = p - look_at
-
-        if look_at_d.length() > 0.6:
-            target_pitch = look_at_d.normalized().angleDeg(PITCH_ANGLE_DIR)
-            target_pitch = (target_pitch - 90) * -1
-            target_pitch_d = target_pitch - g.pitch
-            g.pitch += utils.cap(target_pitch_d, 10)
+        update_pitch(g, look_at_d, pitch_lock)
 
         # remove vertical component for yaw calculation
         look_at_d.y = 0
@@ -238,8 +254,7 @@ def tick(global_state):
             target_yaw_d = (target_yaw_d + 180) % 360 - 180
             g.yaw += utils.cap(target_yaw_d, 30)
     else:
-        target_pitch_d = 0 - g.pitch
-        g.pitch += utils.cap(target_pitch_d, 10)
+        update_pitch(g, None, pitch_lock)
 
     from minecraft.networking.modern import (
         ClientTickEnd, PlayerPositionRotation,
diff --git a/tests/test_farming_pitch.py b/tests/test_farming_pitch.py
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..bed7be8
--- /dev/null
+++ b/tests/test_farming_pitch.py
@@ -0,0 +1,33 @@
+import unittest
+
+from munch import Munch
+
+from mosfet.bot import FARMING_PITCH, pitch_lock_for_job, update_pitch
+
+
+class TestFarmingPitch(unittest.TestCase):
+    def test_only_crop_farming_locks_pitch(self):
+        def farm_crop():
+            pass
+
+        def sleep():
+            pass
+
+        self.assertEqual(
+            pitch_lock_for_job(Munch(state=farm_crop)), FARMING_PITCH)
+        self.assertIsNone(pitch_lock_for_job(Munch(state=sleep)))
+        self.assertIsNone(pitch_lock_for_job(None))
+
+    def test_pitch_is_held_at_45_despite_look_target_changes(self):
+        state = Munch(pitch=0.0)
+        for _ in range(5):
+            update_pitch(state, object(), FARMING_PITCH)
+        self.assertEqual(state.pitch, 45.0)
+
+        # Without the farming lock, ordinary look behavior is restored.
+        update_pitch(state, None)
+        self.assertEqual(state.pitch, 35.0)
+
+
+if __name__ == '__main__':
+    unittest.main()