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More than half of employees are looking for an increase in salary
Sarah McIntosh
As many as 53% of Irish employees are likely to ask for a pay rise next year. It is important to know how to approach negotiations to maximise your chances of getting one, 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 Careers
Driving support for our women in dairy
Ahead of the Dairy Women Ireland conference that’s taking place on 23 November, we speak to the president of the voluntary organisation Mary Kinston about the future of the industry.
‘The dairy industry is constantly innovating’
With Dairy Day returning to SuperValu Páirc Uí Chaoimh in Cork this week, we look at the variety of opportunities available within the dairy sector, writes Aretha Uamai.
20 November 2024 Careers
Careers: Katie makes the big jump from racecourse to college course
Professional jockey Katie O’Farrell is leading groundbreaking research on the mental health and coping strategies of jockeys, writes Sarah McIntosh.
13 November 2024 Careers
‘Ireland can position itself as a leading destination for agri tourism’
A seventh generation farmer, Margaret Edgill is one of the Nuffield 2024 presenting scholars who will be outlining her research on agriculture and exploration at this year’s conference.
13 November 2024 Careers
Careers: ex-racehorses are helping inmates find a new career
In a quiet corner of Co Roscommon, rescue horses are supporting inmates of Castlerea Prison to find new skills and fresh horizons, writes Helen Sharp.
13 November 2024 Careers
Careers: Tyrone teens win ABP Challenge for passing on sustainable farming
The 2024 ABP Angus Youth Challenge final saw two students from Aughnacloy College, Co Tyrone taking home first prize, writes Sarah McIntosh.
6 November 2024 Education
Careers: ‘There are many opportunities and benefits within the sector’
As part of the ASA travel bursary series, Brona McCabe from the Dundalk Institute of Technology talks about her experience working on JF Cobb & Sons dairy farm in Dorset, England.
6 November 2024 Education
Careers: Government needs to do more for dealerships
Ahead of this year’s FTMTA Farm Machinery Show, labour shortages and interest rates are two of the challenges facing the sector, writes Sarah McIntosh.
6 November 2024 Recruitment
Rural Affairs: why we need to talk more about farm succession
The tricky subject of farm succession causes conflict in many families, but can be avoided with early conversations on the subject, says dairy farmer Anne-Marie Ryan from Co Tipperary.
6 November 2024 Features
Careers: ‘the biggest barrier to STEM is lack of funding’
Ahead of Science Week, we take a look at some of the local initiatives that are emphasising the importance of STEM to people of all ages, writes Sarah McIntosh.
30 October 2024 Education