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Farm labour management

Mooooo · 2020-01-13 16:59:22

Just thought I'd start this on the different things lads are doing 're labour on the farm. More people management than facilities. Have a man here 3 days a week, with a neighbour the other 3 days. Obv in spring we could do with a man each full time but this is what works at the minute to give a lad fulltime work with…

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#32 24-02-2020 03:18PM

JeffKenna

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davidk1394 wrote: »

What would diary farmers pay for experienced farm labour per hour ? A few local farmers asked would I work for them. Mainly at milking times, roughly 4 hours a day.

If you're coming twice a day then over €15 an hour anyway.

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#33 28-06-2021 12:15AM

Mooooo

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https://youtu.be/ucfHJQ6ewpo
Seen this linked on twitter, on different milking frequencies. Something going wrong with scc would still prob frighten me away from it but if lads had decent cow accommodation or drier farms where cows are more likely to be out they may be worth considering

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#34 12-10-2023 11:39PM

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Would you try milking 10 in 7?
Moorepark have been working on research for the last two years with positive results..
I have worked for dairy farmers for years and just can't get over the 40k per year. Its not enough for the hours away from home and experience I bring.

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