Labour
Peter McCann on 20 Oct 2021
Agri food labour shortage is long term, MPs told
Ian Wright, chief executive of the Food and Drink Association, briefed the House of Commons Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy Committee on Tuesday
Declan Marren on 20 Oct 2021
Thrive: striking the balance between slaughter age and carcase weight
The latest batch of cattle slaughtered off grass on the Thrive demo farm have performed well on average, but individual animals continue to let the system down. Declan Marren reports.
Caoimhe Harney on 18 Oct 2021
Hundreds of butchers granted UK visas to help solve the British pig crisis
Farmers and stakeholders have said that the measures do not go far enough and that the situation on many farms is still critical.
Peter Thomas Keaveney on 13 Oct 2021
Compact Manitou fits the bill for Meath farmer
Peter Thomas Keaveney gets Meath dairy farmer Shane Thynee’s thoughts on the Manitou 1650R skid steer loader.
Rachel Donovan on 13 Oct 2021
Christmas crunch: the pressures facing turkey and ham producers
Irish turkey and ham producers tell the Irish Farmers Journal about pressures mounting coming into Christmas.
Caoimhe Harney on 11 Oct 2021
Immediate work permits needed to prevent staff crisis on dairy farms - IFA
Over 15% of applications received by recruitment firms have come from workers outside the EU.
Caitríona Morrissey on 04 Oct 2021
‘Emergency action needed now’ to avert cull of 150,000 British pigs
Labour shortages at meat processors could see a massive cull of healthy pigs this week unless the British government takes action, farmers have warned.
Caoimhe Harney on 30 Sep 2021
‘We might be forced to euthanise thousands of pigs’ – IFA
The IFA pig chair is extremely concerned that pigs will have to be euthanised if visas are not issued to take the pressure of the factories labour force.
Peter Thomas Keaveney on 29 Sep 2021
Watch: automation key in Wexford dairy farm's success
Peter Thomas Keaveney travelled to meet Wexford dairy farmer Ivan Allen to take a look at Ireland's first Trioliet automatic feeding system and Teagle Tomahawk C12 bale and grain processor.
Kieran Mailey on 22 Sep 2021
Five options for weaning calves
Weaning of spring-born calves is a matter of weeks ahead on suckler farms. Kieran Mailey outlines the merits of differing weaning methods.
Tommy Moyles on 22 Sep 2021
Farmer Writes: change is great as long as things remain the same
The departing comments by the director of Teagasc are likely to cause trouble on the ground for advisers, but factors other than his words are going to instigate changes, according to Tommy Moyles.
Caitríona Morrissey on 17 Sep 2021
Weekly podcast: Department apology, farmer pensions and tractor scams
In this week's podcast, Caitriona Morrissey is joined by beef editor Adam Woods, policy analyst Anne Finnegan and deputy news editor Amy Forde.
Declan O'Brien on 15 Sep 2021
Poultry farmers continuing to get birds supplied to Manor Farms
Labour shortages are a real problem for the poultry industry at the moment, according to the IFA poultry chair.
Amy Forde on 10 Sep 2021
Weekly podcast: labour shortages and CAP modelling
In this week's podcast, Pat O'Toole is joined by dairy editor Aidan Brennan and senior news correspondent Declan O'Brien.
John Crowe on 10 Sep 2021
SenseHub open day: collars like having another man in the yard
Automated heat and health detection collars were discussed at a farm walk in Wexford, John Crowe reports.
Rachel Donovan on 08 Sep 2021
Merchants fear truck driver shortage
Feed mills and merchants are exposed to the escalating labour crisis in the haulage industry. Rachael Donovan reports.
Contributor on 08 Sep 2021
Where should farmers invest to get best return?
Patrick Tuohy and John Upton discuss farm infrastructure for sustainable milk production on dairy farms.
Contributor on 08 Sep 2021
Making dairy farms a more attractive place to work
Marion Beecher, Beth Dooley and Abigail Ryan discuss what needs to be done to improve working conditions on dairy farms
Declan O'Brien on 01 Sep 2021
SIPTU rejects factory calls for more work permits, despite worker shortage
SIPTU has rejected meat industry calls for additional non-EU work permits for meat processors despite severe labour shortages.
Peter McCann on 01 Sep 2021
Staff shortage pushes processors to ‘breaking point’
Agri-food industry bodies are calling on the UK government to introduce a 12-month COVID-19 recovery visa programme.