Buford T. Justice V wrote: » One lad in my DG has a neighbours son come in to help with the calves, spreading fert and doing odd jobs around the yard. He's planning to get him trained to milk for next spring so he will have more time for other things, like sleep. There's a nice number of lads looking for part time work like that and then you have the option of students for spring as well...... ....**And that's before you get into paid labour or FRS workers for a few months**.
kowtow wrote: » Interesting looking at the NZ equivalent full timers & cows... was reading something the other day about one particular farm, saying (I think) two full time employees for 440(?) cows, but crucially a "one man" cow shed - which I assume means milking - I think they said they would have liked more labour but wanted to pay down debt. I wondered how typical that was of NZ - I always assumed the place was awash with seasonal staff / students. Whilst the idea of random recruitment from outside the EU seemed a bit of a non-starter to me I suppose the concept of an southern / northern hemisphere band of touring calving assistants makes a bit of sense. The way that shearing gangs used to work. The thing about part time / short season experienced labour like that is that you have to be willing to pay generously for it - it's hardly a minimum wage thing at least if you want things set up so there is a ready supply. The guys & girls doing it are willing to work hard but they want to go home with some cash in their pocket in my experience.
K.G. wrote: » To be honest i think ye are all talking b#ll#cks.if you cant handle the work get rid of the cows or at least cut back to what you can handle.however bad it is to be working hard its alot worse to be messing with labour because its coming to the stage where nobody wants to work on farms.
yewtree wrote: » I wouldnt agree, there are lots of lads who will work, never any bother getting lads to relief work and have two lads i can call to give a hand when things get busy. Super lads and it suits them to have a bit of extra work. Its the attiude you have about labour. If lads are having trouble with labour they should look at themselves after all they are the common factor
Mooooo wrote: » Bloods back, 16 more cows gone
Gawddawggonnit wrote: » That doesn't read like a plan...if Kerry gave you that spiel you'd ask a few questions. I went into three different hire agencies on friday trying to find some staff. Full time staff. I was told that they're advising people not to work on farms because it's hard and smelly work...and I'm not talking about *good* staff either, they're the bottom of the pile! I've given enough examples of their abilities on here. Another thing, I find that a cluster attendant doesn't need to be the best worker, just a good timekeeper with a pulse...wouldn't you be better employed doing more important work than a repetitive brain dead chore?
Gawddawggonnit wrote: » The experience of corporates is that it's easier and cheaper to move the company to the source of the workers. How many Irish dairy farms now have a couple of eastern europeans working out of a caravan in the yard? I'll wager not many/none.
Buford T. Justice V wrote: » A few years ago, I would have agreed with you. But I actually enjoy milking the cows now. I can switch off the brain and do the work while my head is miles away. Very relaxing, tbh:o Sheeeeeeeeiiiiiitttttt:( The only consolation I can offer is that should be the end of it, going by round here anyway.
GrasstoMilk wrote: » Any boardsies heading to the IGA walk tomorrow? Should be a good day as usuall
Water John wrote: » I have come across it being, the young cows before. Do you keep the bulling heifers in the same area, each year?
Brown Podzol wrote: » I'll be there. Good few years since I've been to one, looking forward to it,
Buford T. Justice V wrote: » I'm here already :pac:
yewtree wrote: » If lads are having trouble with labour they should look at themselves after all they are the common factor
Gawddawggonnit wrote: » Yes, to a point. If you have only one or two lads there won't be any problems. When you're depending on people to be responsible and independent it's a different story. I can't be up sides everybody all the time, otherwise I may as well do it myself. I put in a card clock in/out system to stop the blackguarding with hours. Caught a girl clocking the card for a guy yesterday and again this morning. Said nothing, yet. Now I've to go and buy a fingerprint electronic system...or fire them?? Edit. I consider anyone that fiddles hours to be guilty of theft.
pedigree 6 wrote: » Go home you're drunk!
darragh_haven wrote: » Got a fingerprint scanner time clock for our job sites as there isn't always a foreman of our on site. The hours worked by the general labourers reduced by an hour a day on average (4 men)
