labour

For decades, young people have been drawn to urban areas, often overlooking agriculture as a viable career path. Common misconceptions about farm life – such as long hours, limited opportunities for advancement, and a lack of modern amenities – have contributed to this trend. Photo: Canva
29-10 | Expert opinion

Is the future digital for dairy farm workers?

Ntsikelelo Baleni is the dairy manager at Morningside Farm in KwaZulu-Natal. As part of the Future Farmers Foundation he did an internship in Australia, adding valuable skills to his resumé. Photos: Judy Stuart
17-10 | Article

Cultivating a skilled dairy farm workforce in South Africa

The largest challenges across the wider supply chain are attracting qualified people with the correct skill sets for the modern manufacturing environment and attracting more women and younger people into the sector as a career choice. Photo: Canva
15-10 | News

UK: Arla Foods calls for government help amid labour shortages

Thousands of African farm workers are travelling to Israel on temporary contracts to ease the labour shortage there. Photo: Chris McCullough
20-12-2023 | News

Thousands of Africans going to work on Israeli dairy farms

“Many producers will have a big focus on recruitment, but that time and effort is often better spent on retainment. It’s more efficient to keep the staff you have, rather than constantly going through the recruitment cycle.” Photo: Canva
22-05-2023 | News

Secure long-term viability of the dairy business

as much as possible endeavor to employ technicians and maintenance workers with experience working on a farm. Photo: Marten Sandburg
13-01-2023 | Article

5 steps for an effective dairy farm maintenance plan

Some farmers can’t find any applicants and the lack of staff has led some farmers to decide to milk less cows. Photo: Hans Prinsen
03-11-2022 | News

Australian dairy farmers unable to find labour

One of the key features of efficient dairy farms is the farmer’s ability to organise and delegate tasks. Photo: Jan Willem Schouten
02-11-2022 | News

5 key factors to improve labour efficiency on dairy farms

Dairy farms in New Zealand are estimated to have a shortage of 4,000 to 6,000 workers. Photo: DairyNZ
21-04-2022 | News

New Zealand’s dairy sector in desperate need of workers

The herd average yield has been reduced to save on feed costs. Photo: Chris McCullough
09-07-2019 | Article

Australian master breeder to quit dairying