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Dairy farm expansions linked with more workplace injuries, research shows
James Hanly
According to research by Teagasc, in partnership with the Farm Sustainability Data Network (FSDN), there are higher injury levels on farms which have expanded and are intensively managed for milk.
18 January 2025 News
Agri jobs: hot demand for dairy workers with salaries of €34,000 on offer
Salaries of between €34,000 to €36,000 are on offer for dairy farm workers this week.
15 January 2025 News
Research shows money is ‘overriding stress factor’ with farmers
The research team collected data online through semi-structured interviews with 17 farmers and three focus groups with 11 farming stakeholders.
Last-minute housing prep ahead of calving
Ahead of the busy calving period, there are some final quick checks that can be done to allow for smooth sailing this spring.
11 January 2025 Buildings
Book review: McWilliams explains farmers invented money and humanity’s story
Peter McCann reviews a new book by well-known Irish economist David McWilliams.
8 January 2025 Northern Ireland
Challenges and opportunities for agri-food exports
The Irish Farmers Journal sat down with Bord Bia CEO Jim O’Toole to get the story behind 2024’s record €17bn of food and drink exports and the outlook for the future .
8 January 2025 News
Consumers will have to 'get used' to paying more for food - Tirlán CEO
If consumers are not prepared to pay more for food, the guarantee of security of supply will not be there as it was in the past, Tirlán CEO Seán Molloy has said.
8 January 2025 News
One in 11 work permits issued were for agriculture, forestry or fishing
Meat processors, dairy co-ops, Teagasc, the NDC and farms were among the employers granted work permits last year.
6 January 2025 News
What can be done for Irish farming's labour shortage
As the need for employees on Irish farms continues to grow, 2023 Nuffield Ireland Scholar Gillian Willis shares some tips from her recent Nuffield research on people management.
1 January 2025 Feature
Five jobs to get sheds ready for spring calving
With spring calving just around the corner, outlined are five jobs to prepare sheds for one of the busiest times of the year.
25 December 2024 Management
Succession plan knocked back by IHT change
The proposed reforms of UK inheritance tax could have big implications for our farm, writes John Egerton.
23 December 2024 Farmer Writes
Farmer Writes: inheritance tax change a looming disaster
Labour leader Keir Starmer is obviously a very intelligent man but has a total lack of charisma and judgement, writes Joe Collingborn.
21 December 2024 Farmer Writes