Agri-Business
Arla Foods: Labour shortage is putting national food security at risk
The nation’s food security is at risk due to on-going labour shortages, according to dairy producer Arla Foods’ recent annual...
Farm Labour
Agri-Business
Dairy sector labour crisis can't be fixed overnight - RABDF
The Royal Association of British Dairy Farmers (RABDF) has said that fixing the labour crisis in the dairy sector “isn’t...
N.Ireland
Recruiting and retaining staff fundamental challenge for dairy sector
Recruiting and retaining staff is a challenge that many dairy farmers throughout the UK and Ireland now struggle with, according...
Dairy
Lakeland launches ‘labour-saving booklet’ for suppliers
Lakeland Dairies has launched a 28-page booklet containing recommendations, tips and case studies "aimed at making farm life easier" for...
Dairy
Do we need to be a bit more inventive about who we employ on our dairy farms?
Many dairy farmers are struggling to find employees. But is it a lack of available labour that is the issue?...
Dairy
What ‘type’ of labour will best suit my farm this spring?
It is never too early to begin preparations for the busy spring-calving period. This year, in particular, farmers will need...