Irish unpaid farm work figures among highest in EU November 5, 2018 Rural Life Ireland has one of the highest proportional figures of unpaid farm work in the EU, according to new statistics by the European Commission.…
Just 47% of farmers have succession plan in place – survey July 6, 2018 Agri-Business Only 47% of farmers who responded to a recent survey have a succession plan in place for the future, according to the National…
Non-EEA permits ‘not a sustainable answer’ to labour shortage – Teagasc boss May 21, 2018 CAP / Schemes The introduction of non-European Economic Area (EEA) work permits under a new Government pilot scheme is “not a sustainable solution” to farm labour…
Labour shortage a key farming issue with 530 jobs available in Munster December 5, 2017 Dairy An independent survey commissioned by Dairygold has revealed that 35% of its members see land as a significant constraint to expansion, while 25%…
‘New Zealand was my university in dairy farm management’ June 20, 2017 Dairy After returning home to Ireland, having spent seven years in New Zealand, Bryan Lanigan now manages a 220-cow farm in Clonfert, Co. Galway.…
Are Irish dairy farms big enough to support additional labour? June 16, 2017 Dairy The Irish dairy industry has undergone considerable expansion since the shackles of quotas were removed in April 2015. In the intervening period, the…
