labour

How to improve dairy labour efficiency on-farm
23-04 | News

How to improve dairy labour efficiency on-farm

During the Dairy Dash event, students teamed up to learn about cow care and farming practices in a hands-on way. Photo: Canva
30-01 | News

Combatting labour shortages in dairy – encouraging US youth

Training farm workers enhances knowledge, satisfaction, and compliance with milking protocols, leading to improved milk quality and udder health as well as increased job satisfaction. Photo: Canva
13-01 | Article

From lower SCC to higher milk quality – advantages of a well-trained dairy workforce

Dairy farmers continue to face the same shortage of domestic workers as all of agriculture, but they do not have access to the H-2A farmworker programme. Photo: Canva
07-01 | News

US dairy labour: Mass deportation of illegal workers

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
29-10-2024 | 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
17-10-2024 | 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
15-10-2024 | 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