Outrage at new ‘farm-shaming’ website

Analyst Simon Quilty takes a look at the impact of record high temperatures and the extension of the drought into 2019, and its likely effect on slaughter activity and exports this year.

Attraction and retention of staff in the cattle industry is not always favoured by changes in the external environment. Macro-economic conditions and competition from other sectors have led to a tight labour market and general staff shortages across the grazing sector. Here’s five points to consider in helping win the war in attracting good staff and retaining them.