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Upskilling opportunities for farmers
Sarah McIntosh
With many farmers now looking to upskill, Sarah McIntosh looks at part-time courses that can help build confidence and provide income streams.
12 February 2025 Agri jobs
Increases in salary sought after by 76% of employees in the sector
Although employees working in the sector are happy with their current salary, survey results show the majority are on the hunt for more money this year.
12 February 2025 Agri jobs
Female under-representation is still prominent across the sector
While companies are making strides to improve inclusivity and pay transparency, gender pay gap reports and board representations across 2024, show more work is needed.
The Irish job market remains very strong
This year looks set to continue to be a job-seekers market, writes Lorcan Roche Kelly.
12 February 2025 Agri jobs
Survey shows 13% of ag science graduates plan to farm after college
The Irish Farmers Journal student survey has shown a small number of students studying agricultural science intend to go farming when they finish college, with more seeking jobs, writes Sarah McIntosh.
12 February 2025 Agri jobs
What to do when feeling lost in your mid-career
It can be easy to feel lost at any stage during your career, particularly when it is a competitive jobs market, it’s important to spend time thinking about your next step, writes Sarah McIntosh.
12 February 2025 Agri jobs
Highest-ever number of employment permits issued in 2024
With labour shortages continuing, the sector is relying on work permits with a record of 38,189 issued last year with 3,500 granted for the agri sector, writes Sarah McIntosh.
12 February 2025 Agri jobs
Positions are plentiful but employees are not
Movement in the jobs market has kicked off on the right foot for 2025, with plenty of roles and opportunities, however there is a shortage of qualified candidates and workers.
12 February 2025 Agri jobs
Jobs outlook: hiring experts share their market insights on employment
Recruitment specialists outline to Sarah McIntosh the current employment trends across the agri-jobs market.
24 November 2024 Agri jobs
Limited local talent proving difficult for employers
Results of the Irish Farmers Journal jobs survey show that 68% of agri-food companies are finding it hard to Fill roles with the biggest difficulty being limited local talent, writes Sarah McIntosh.
23 November 2024 Agri jobs
Improving farm labour efficiency
With the average dairy farm experiencing a 30% rise in workload over the last decade, labour efficiency has never been so important, writes Sarah McIntosh.
20 November 2024 Agri jobs
Addressing a gender pay gap is not an instant fix
With an increase in agri-food companies having to complete gender pay gap reports, we take a look at the challenges preventing equal pay.
20 November 2024 Agri jobs