Agri-Business
The Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine (DAFM) updated the list of rates for farmers using their own machinery under TAMS 3.
Dairy
Once-a-day milking (OAD) can be used long-term as the overall farming system, or it can be used tactically as a short-term response to...
Agri Politics
Thousands of agricultural workers are living in shacks in slum conditions while working for employers in receipt of EU farm subsidies
The business of dairying is one of the main topics being covered at Teagasc's Moorepark open day today (Wednesday July 2).
With the dairy industry in New Zealand facing an ongoing demand for skilled workers, agricultural...
OAD feeding can significantly help this process of weaning and it can also help considerably with the workload at this time of the year.
Identifying sick calves this spring is vital for early treatment to get calves back on track and prevent the spread throughout the shed.
N.Ireland
Farm organisations along with those involved in tomorrow’s tractor protest at Westminster have come together under a new banner.
Before the year is out and before the spring calving gets underway next year, farmers should take time to review their standard operating...
The number of people employed in the agriculture, forestry and fishing sector in the third quarter of 2024 stood at 112,900, the CSO said.
Rural Life
Cavan County Council is inviting tenders for the creation of a cross border network to address some of the issues facing farming communities.
The winner of the 2024 AXA National Dairy Innovation Awards went to True North Technologies for its E-Gate Grazing Management System.
UK farm support spending may come under pressure, courtesy of the upcoming Budget, scheduled for October 30.
Once-a-day milking can be used long-term as the overall farming system, or it can be used tactically as short-term response to adverse...
The average "shadow wage" of farm family labour on Irish dairy farms has been estimated at €30.97/hour, according to new research.
The number of employees in the agriculture, forestry and fishing sector has declined in Q2 of this year, CSO labour force data show.
The number of people employed in the agriculture, forestry and fishing sector rose by 6,500 in Q1 2024, according to CSO labour statistics.
85% of Irish food businesses have reported input costs and inflation as the biggest threat to the growth of their enterprises.
Irish Business and Employers Confederation (Ibec) has forecasted estimates for the labour needs of the agriculture sector for 2024 and 2025.
Food Drink Ireland (FDI), the Ibec group representing the food and drink sector, has emphasised the...
A recent dairy conference in Ballynahinch highlighted labour issues on Northern Irish dairy farms relating to working hours.
Dairy Technical
Labour is ongoing issues on many dairy farms, with many farms struggling to attract and retain staff on farms.
As we enter November, now is a good time of year for dairy farmers to start looking for staff to next spring.
