Müller secures 265 jobs with completed £15m upgrade of Bellshill dairy
The project represents the largest single investment in Scottish dairy processing for more than a decade.
Dairy workers unjustifiably dismissed, but no pay out ordered due to fabricated CV
A couple who were fired, in part, because their arguing was affecting the cows they were milking will get no compensation for their unjustified dismissal because they fabricated their CV.
Dairy farm jobs rise by 41% over 6-year period
The number of people employed on dairy farms in Ireland increased by approximately 41% over a six-year period, according to figures recently released by the Central Statistics Office (CSO).
Western Innovator: Helping dairy workers stay safe
Idaho’s safety training for dairy workers is a collaborative approach by dairy producers and processors to heighten worker safety and will soon be on the national stage.
Two Florida Dairy Workers Sentenced for Animal Abuse
Two workers from a Florida dairy have been sentenced to 20 days in jail following an undercover video investigation by an animal rights group.
Dairy farming is not only a job, but a lifestyle
The day begins early at the Karsky Dairy, owned and operated by Dean and LeeAnn Karsky, of rural Dickinson.
Dairy farmers struggle to find workers
Dairy farmers are struggling to find workers for lower skilled jobs because of changes with immigration laws and farm ownership, says a rural business advisor.
Dairy workers on edge: Security measures not working
Last year, the government established a $1.8 million fund for small business owners to help them pay for security cameras, fog cannons and DNA sprays as a response to attacks.
Dairy farms facing labour crisis through lack of skilled workers
Following extensive work on the potential labour shortage facing dairy farms post-Brexit, the Royal Association of British Dairy Farmers (RABDF) has submitted an inquiry to the Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Committee.
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Source: County Gazette
Link: http://www.somersetcountygazette.co.uk/farmer/15996390.Dairy_farms_facing_labour_crisis_through_lack_of_skilled_workers/
Dairy farmers in desperate need of workers as sector explodes
Farmers are voicing major concerns over a labour shortage during the busy spring calving season, as a mammoth dairy expansion moves two years ahead of targets.
By: Louise Hogan
Source: Irish Independent
Link: https://www.independent.ie/business/farming/dairy/dairy-farmers-in-desperate-need-of-workers-as-sector-explodes-36450749.html