Do we need to be a bit more inventive about who we employ on our dairy farms? December 18, 2019 Dairy Many dairy farmers are struggling to find employees. But is it a lack of available labour that is the issue? Is it the…
What ‘type’ of labour will best suit my farm this spring? November 18, 2019 Dairy It is never too early to begin preparations for the busy spring-calving period. This year, in particular, farmers will need to put a…
Comparison: Twice-a-day milking vs. once-a-day milking vs. 13 milkings/week November 7, 2019 Dairy Fancy milking your herd 13 times per week? Well, a study completed by Teagasc has revealed no losses in either milk or milk…
Further non-EEA employment permits announced for agri-food sector July 24, 2019 Agri-Business Additional employment permits for workers from outside the European Economic Area (EEA) have been included in changes signed off on by Minister for…
Farmers ‘crying out for’ additional work permits – IFA July 16, 2019 Agri Politics Calls have been made to immediately make changes to the pilot employment permit scheme – which will address the “rapidly worsening labour and…
How to make your farm a more attractive place to work June 9, 2019 Dairy Dairy farmers are finding it increasingly difficult to find and hold onto farm labour for their dairy farm. The demand for labour is…
€188,600 in unpaid agri wages recovered in 2018 May 2, 2019 Agri-Business A total of €188,597 in unpaid wages was recovered from the agricultural sector for agri employees by the Workplace Relations Commission (WRC) in…
Thinking outside the box to solve ‘multifaceted’ calving labour issue March 8, 2019 Agri-Business The “multifaceted” need for farm labour during peak calving season has led the Farm Relief Services (FRS) to adopt a new approach in…
How does seasonality affect dairy farm labour? March 7, 2019 Agri-Business Seasonality is a key issue to contend with when providing farm labour on dairy farms, according to industry top brass. Speaking on the…
ICMSA: Economic upturn leads to lack of farm employees February 11, 2019 Dairy The upturn in economic growth in recent years is drawing potential farm employees away from the dairy sector, according to the Irish Creamery…
People in Dairy: slow progress but steps being taken February 5, 2019 Dairy Progress on the ‘People in Dairy Action Plan’ – which was published by Michael Creed, Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine last…
Labour management course made available to Aurivo suppliers January 30, 2019 Dairy A new labour management course for Aurivo dairy suppliers has recently been coordinated in conjunction with Teagasc and Macra Skillnet . A statement…
Is my dairy farm a good place for employees to work? November 28, 2018 Dairy One of the key themes at this year’s National Dairy Conference was the topic of making Irish dairy farms better workplaces for employees,…
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.…
