N.Ireland
Farm groups link up for tractor protest in London
Farm organisations along with those involved in tomorrow’s (Wednesday December 11) tractor protest at Westminster have come together under the...
Labour
Dairy
Reviewing your standard operating procedures for the new year
Before the year comes to an end and spring calving gets underway next year, farmers should take time to review...
Sponsored
Native Tree Area Scheme makes planting trees easier
If you’re a farmer looking to generate extra income, the Native Tree Area Scheme (NTAS) is a great opportunity to...
Agri-Business
CSO: Number employed in agriculture sector down 1,800 in a year
The number of people employed in the agriculture, forestry and fishing sector in the third quarter (Q3) of 2024 stood...
Rural Life
Tenders sought for cross border network of farming communities
Cavan County Council is currently inviting tenders for the creation of a cross border network aiming to address some of...
Agri-Business
Watch: Award-winning E-Gate system aims to save on farm labour
This year’s overall winner of the AXA National Dairy Innovation Awards went to True North Technologies for its E-Gate Grazing...
N.Ireland
UK farm support spending may come under pressure
UK farm support spending may come under pressure, courtesy of the upcoming Budget, scheduled for October 30. This is the...
Dairy
Is once-a-day milking an option for your farm?
Once-a-day milking (OAD) can be used long-term as the overall farming system, or it can be used tactically as a...
Agri-Business
Research estimates 'shadow wage' on Irish dairy farms
The average “shadow wage” or economic value of farm family labour on Irish dairy farms has been estimated at €30.97/hour,...
Sponsored
Watch: Offaly farmer makes big savings by 'going solar'
Imagine standing on your farm, knowing you have taken steps to secure its future. The sun is shining, not just...
Agri-Business
Agriculture, forestry and fishing labour force declines in Q2 2024
The number of employees in the agriculture, forestry and fishing sector has declined in the second quarter (Q2) of this...
Agri-Business
CSO: Agriculture, forestry and fishing labour force grows by 6,500
The number of people employed in the agriculture, forestry and fishing sector has increased by 6,500 in quarter one (Q1)...
Agri-Business
85% of food businesses cite input costs as threat to growth
85% of Irish food businesses have reported input costs and inflation as the biggest threat to the growth of their...
Agri-Business
Ibec: 4,000 more people employed in agriculture in 2024
The Irish Business and Employers Confederation (Ibec) has forecasted estimates for the labour needs of the agriculture sector for 2024...
Agri-Business
Labour costs among biggest challenges for food sector - FDI
Food Drink Ireland (FDI), the Ibec group representing the food and drink sector, has emphasised the importance of government policy...
Dairy
Dairy farms need to be 'somewhere people want to work'
A recent dairy conference in Ballynahinch highlighted labour issues on Northern Irish dairy farms relating to working hours. Organised by...
Sponsored
RDS Announces Opening of Sustainable Agriculture & Rural Development Awards
In its sixth year, the RDS Sustainable Agriculture & Rural Development Awards celebrates the work of individuals, farming families and...
Dairy Technical
Dealing with labour challenge while milking 700 cows
Labour is an ongoing issue on many dairy farms, with many farms struggling to attract and retain staff on farms....
Dairy Technical
Time to start looking for staff ahead of calving on farms
As we enter into November, now is a good time of year for dairy farmers to start looking for staff...
Dairy
Dairy farms can be sustainable in terms of workload - study
A 119-cow dairy herd can be managed with less than 3,000 hours of labour input per year, or 54 hours...
N.Ireland
Labour rules must be eased to support NI agri-food sector - Sugden
Labour rules need to be eased to ensure the survival of the agri-food industry in Northern Ireland, according to Claire...