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Strong focus on retention of talent across the market

With 51% of companies finding it difficult to fill roles, challenges in attracting and retaining talent remain persistent, writes Sarah Mcintosh.

AGRI JOBS 1 March 2026

Strong focus on retention of talent across the market

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A shift towards off-farm employment

A shift towards off-farm employment

AGRI JOBS 28 February 2026

A competitive job market sees employees shift their priorities

A competitive job market sees employees shift their priorities

AGRI JOBS 25 February 2026

Food processing hit by lack of labour visas

Food processing hit by lack of labour visas

Food processing hit by lack of labour visas

AGRI JOBS 25 February 2026

Moving back to an employer-led market

Moving back to an employer-led market

Moving back to an employer-led market

AGRI JOBS 25 February 2026

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‘It’s not about having the flashiest CV, says career coach

‘It’s not about having the flashiest CV, says career coach

Dan Potts, CEO of The Career Coach, shares trends and insights into the hiring market for 2026.

AGRI JOBS 15 February 2026

Female under-representation persists

Female under-representation persists

The majority of agri food companies have had a slight decrease in their gender pay gap reports for 2025, but there is still a significant gender representation gap, writes Sarah McIntosh.

AGRI JOBS 15 February 2026

How much nitrogen to spread this spring?

How much nitrogen to spread this spring?

With a delayed start to the fertiliser spreading season on most dairy farms, Aidan Brennan looks at the options.

FERTILIZERS 15 February 2026

Navigating tricky fertiliser regulations

Navigating tricky fertiliser regulations

There are further changes on the cards in 2026 in determining fertiliser allowances, with these introduced under the sixth Nitrates Action Plan and mainly affecting dairy farmers.

FERTILIZERS 15 February 2026

CBAM - another challenge for fertiliser

CBAM - another challenge for fertiliser

The new rules around CBAM are another challenge facing the fertiliser industry, which ultimately affects farmers.

FERTILIZERS 15 February 2026

What is CBAM and how does it work?

What is CBAM and how does it work?

On behalf of the Irish Fertiliser Manufacturers and Blenders Association, Kieran Holden from Origin Enterprises explains CBAM, what it is and how it impacts farmers.

FERTILIZERS 15 February 2026

Five steps to increase nitrogen-use efficiency on farms

Five steps to increase nitrogen-use efficiency on farms

Mark Plunkett, David Wall and Tim Shiel of the Fertiliser Association of Ireland share their top five steps to improve nitrogen-use efficiency on farms.

FERTILIZERS 15 February 2026

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Raising healthy calves on the McCloy-Peoples’ Farm in Donegal

Just outside Ramelton, Co Donegal, Bert McCloy and his son-in-law Jason Peoples run a busy dairy farm milking around 200 cows.

Raising healthy calves on the McCloy-Peoples’ Farm in Donegal

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