Jobs boardnow open

ONE in two dairy farmersare seeking people to work on farmand 76 per cent of those continue to find sourcing labour achallenge, according to arecent Dairy Australia survey.

To help tacklethe continuing labour shortage, Dairy Australia has launched a new Dairy FarmJobs Board.

The online jobs boardatdairyjobsmatter.com.auenablesfarmerstolist job vacancies and reach jobseekers who are exploring the benefits of dairy farming. Aimed at farmers and job seekers, Dairy Australia says the Dairy FarmJobs Board is free and easy to use.

“For farmers ready to start advertising for new workers, it’s as quickand easy as submittinganonline formwithjob vacancy details including any linksto any existing online advertisements,” said Dairy Australia’s GeneralManager,Regional Services, Verity Ingham.

“And forjobseekers, if you like working with animals, working outdoors, seek career progression,job variety and training and want job security -visit the onlinejobs boardtosee if there’s something for you.”

Thedairyindustryisseeking abroad range of farmworkers and thereare opportunitiesindairy for everyone,no matter what your skillset is.

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The Dairy FarmJobs Boardcomplements Dairy Australia’s broader Workforce Attraction program that delivers on Dairy Australia’scommitment toattractand support new people in the industry. The program includes anew national marketing campaign aimed at jobseekers to promote the benefits of working in dairy farming and encouraging Australians to explore ajob in dairy.

To date, the campaign has attracted morethan 200,000 people to the website. It also includesafocusonincreased careers education for school students on job opportunities in dairy farmingand career pathways.

Dedicated staffindairyregionscalled Workforce Attraction Regional Leads also help connect farmers seeking workers with the networks used by jobseekers. In addition, two new initiatives for farmers to support people management skills are being piloted called ‘Farming with My Team’ and ‘Managing People 1:1 support’.

Farmers can contact one of Dairy Australia’s regional Workforce Attraction Leads for employment supportand help connecting with jobseeker networks, and for additional resources to help promote dairy farming jobs, visit dairyaustralia. com.au/people.

PASTURE resowing withryegrass and clover is aprocessthat helpsto improve the qualityand productivity of the pasture, resulting in betteryieldsand bettergrazing for thelivestock.

Gavin NotmanofNotman PastureSeeds says this process typically involves severalsteps,includingsoilcultivation and earlyweedcontrol,togivethe emerging ryegrass and clover plantsthe best chance of establishment.

“We’re incorporating bettercloversinto pasture mixeswhich have better ability to fix nitrogenfromthe air and convertitinto aformthatcan be usedbyplants. Thiscan help to improve thefertility of