January 12, 2021 6:30 am
The expansion of the Irish dairy industry has meant more and more dairy farmers are finding themselves either employing someone full-time, or alternatively just for the busy spring period.
Tom O’Connell, a Cork-based dairy farmer, spoke at the recent Irish Grassland Association (IGA) dairy conference, about how he prepares for the busy spring period and how he manages labour on the farm.
Tom is the labour management focus farmer for the Teagasc Dairygold Joint Programme 2018-2021, running his operation with the assistance of two full-time staff, Daniel Lyons and Dan O’Mahony.
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