Farming labour force has been in decline for decades — time to reverse this trend

It has been projected that more than 6,000 extra people will be needed on dairy farms by 2025 if the dairy sector is to achieve its growth target

Farming labour force has been in decline for decades — time to reverse this trend
Thu, 19 Jul, 2018 - 11:58

By Eamonn Pitts

It has been projected that more than 6,000 extra people will be needed on dairy farms by 2025 if the dairy sector is to achieve its growth target

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