Offered Papers Theme C: Delivering the Benefits from Grassland
Description
Important structural changes have taken place within the agricultural workforce in recent years. There has been a persistent decline in the proportion of the total workforce engaged in agriculture. Demand for labour by farmers has become a major issue, and if this shortage continues it will have a significant impact on the development of Irish farms in future (Ruane et al., 2001).
Citation
Leahy, H.; O'Riordan, E. G.; and Ruane, D. J., "A Study of Labour Use on Irish Grassland Farms Specialising in Suckler Production" (2023). IGC Proceedings (1993-2023). 97.
https://uknowledge.uky.edu/igc/20/themeC/97
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A Study of Labour Use on Irish Grassland Farms Specialising in Suckler Production
Important structural changes have taken place within the agricultural workforce in recent years. There has been a persistent decline in the proportion of the total workforce engaged in agriculture. Demand for labour by farmers has become a major issue, and if this shortage continues it will have a significant impact on the development of Irish farms in future (Ruane et al., 2001).