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How is artificial intelligence changing the workplace?
Sarah McIntosh
With over one-third of Irish employers adopting AI into their business for day-to-day jobs, HR managers and employees need to know the implications of this technology, writes Sarah McIntosh.
20 November 2024 Agri jobs
More than half of employees are looking for an increase in salary
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
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.
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
New course for non-farmers aimed at fighting skills shortages
A pilot programme providing a new pathway into agriculture for people with a non-farming background is aimed at helping labour shortages in the Laois and Offaly region, writes Sarah McIntosh.
20 November 2024 Agri jobs
Focus: competition for employees heightens as labour market tightens
Sarah McIntosh highlights how competition for employees heightens as labour market tightens.
20 November 2024 Agri jobs
Top tips to ace your job application and prepare for interview
A strong CV, cover letter and interview preparation are the pathways to landing your ideal job. HR manager for The Agricultural Trust Sarah Buckley gives her top tips for job applications.
20 November 2024 Agri jobs
Who are Ireland’s agtech innovators?
Stephen Robb profiles some of the companies developing products and services to meet the challenges facing the agricultural sector .
17 November 2024 Agri Technology
AI and farming: what does the future hold?
David Leydon, head of Food & AgriBusiness with ifac and Agtech Ireland explores what the rise of artificial intelligence means for farming.
14 November 2024 Agri Technology
Agriculture and the age of AI
In this week's special focus feature on agritechnology, we discuss how artificial intelligence is already playing a role in agriculture and could be set to play a much greater one in the near future.
13 November 2024 Agri Technology
Ag drone demo attracts interest
Drone demonstration day held at Golden Vale Research, which drew interest from both farmers and the industry.
13 November 2024 Agri Technology
Producing nutrient-dense food in west Cork
Steve Collins’ lifelong dedication to fighting malnutrition has taken him all over the world and lives on through his current ‘passion project’– a small hill farm in west Cork, writes Brendan Dunford.
6 November 2024 Sustainability