January 18, 2021 12:00 pm
2020 was a year like no other. Every industry and sector saw dramatic changes in both their everyday operations, processes and standards. These challenges were felt by every company, business and person in Ireland. The agricultural industry was no different.
2021 has seen the year start with a lockdown that will be felt nationwide. But farming doesn’t do lockdowns. Very few activities are as time-sensitive as agriculture and the biggest roadblock right now is downtime. Machinery off the field leads to a loss in revenue and with the business pressures we currently face, it can be catastrophic.
Fields need to be tilled and fertilised in March; crops will then need to be harvested. The seasonality of this sector means that these activities can’t be put on hold. Every second on the field counts in maintaining your production goals.