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Agriland
02-08-2025
- Business
- Agriland
What Jobs Are Currently on Offer in the Agri Sector 2
If you are considering a new challenge in your career, there are currently some interesting jobs on offer in the agri-sector. Further details on these positions can be seen on Agriland Media's agri-sector recruitment platform AgriRecruit, which is regularly updated with new job postings. The website includes additional information on the various jobs, relevant contact details, how to apply, and closing dates for applications. Grassland Agro is seeking highly motivated technical sales advisors (agronomists) to join the company's growing team in the following regions: North Kilkenny; North Cork; Donegal; Waterford. The successful candidate will be responsible for advice and sales of Grassland Agro's product range direct to farmers through local co-ops and merchants in the region. Applicants should have a degree in agriculture, agricultural science or a related field, a full driving licence, along with sales and advisory skills experience. The company is offering an attractive compensation package of a fixed annual salary, with performance bonuses, an uncapped commission structure and a fully expensed company car. Agriland Media, the largest and fastest growing daily digital news publisher in the agricultural sector in Ireland, is currently recruiting for an account manager. As part of the company's ongoing development, an account manager is sought to join the Agri Recruit team within Agriland. Candidates should have a third level qualification in a relevant discipline (HR, marketing, business, digital media, agriculture) and a full driving licence. Experience in recruitment or a customer facing role is an advantage. The successful candidate will be offered a competitive salary, pension, health insurance and income protection. Agritech, one of Ireland's leading agricultural input specialists, is looking for fulltime sales advisors in the following areas: West Cork; North Laois/South Kildare; North Longford/Cavan; Waterford; East Limerick. Along with promoting Agritech's range of nutrition and forage solutions, the position will include on-farm advisory visits. The successful candidate will be offered a competitive salary, bonus and holiday pay, a company vehicle and structured training. An agri-business company, based in East Cork, is recruiting for a customer relationship manager. This position requires a candidate with good commercial ability, a solid interest in farming and agri-business. Applicants should have an agricultural qualification, Green Cert and/or experience in dealing with farmers. The successful candidate will be offered a competitive salary, performance bonus, company pension scheme and life cover. An agri-business company in Co. Cork has a vacancy for an area technical sales account manager. The company provides a ruminant feed range, a full range of everyday on farm requirements, along with being a major buyer of harvest grain in the region each year. The ideal candidate will be living in Cork, have a relevant third level qualification and a sound knowledge of dairy farming, livestock management and animal nutrition. Applicants should have excellent communication and interpersonal skills with three or more years experience in sales dealing with livestock farmers. The remuneration package includes a competitive salary, performance bonus, executive car or travel expenses, pension scheme and life insurance. MSD Animal Health said that an opportunity has arisen to join its dedicated pig team though maternity leave cover. This is a field-based and office-based role covering the area north of Galway and Dublin, including Northern Ireland, with occasional overseas travel for internal and external meetings. The successful candidate will work with farms, veterinary practices, pig/poultry integrators, co-ops, and licensed merchants to increase market segment andstimulate market growth for the pig and poultry product portfolio. They will also provide technical input and services for related species and related technologies.
Agriland
31-07-2025
- General
- Agriland
Watch Farm Safe Farm Well Keeping Children Safe on the Farm
In the first instalment of Agriland Media's new series, Farm Safe, Farm Well, we discuss how to keep children safe while on the farm. The Farm Safe Farm Well series, produced by Agriland Media in conjunction with AXA Insurance, is funded by the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine (DAFM). Over the coming months, the series, which includes articles, videos and podcasts, will focus on different themes related to farm safety and wellbeing. As the summer holidays are in full swing, it is more important than ever to ensure that children are kept safe while on the farm. Although many children like to help on the farm, it is important for everyone to remember that farms are not playgrounds and that children must be carefully supervised. According to data from the Health and Safety Authority (HSA) children and young people accounted for 9% of all fatalities on Irish farms between 2014 and 2013. 84% of the fatal accidents to children on farms in the period involved the use of tractors and machinery. Alma Jordan lives in Julianstown in Co. Meath with her husband Mark and son, Eamon where they run a tillage, cattle and horse enterprise. In response to a spike in farm deaths in 2014, which included five children, Alma wrote a series of story books for children on the theme of farm safety. She also founded AgriKids, a farm safety educational platform specifically for children, which provides tools, resources and learning aids for teachers to use in the classroom. Over the past decade, 80,000 children have engaged with the AgriKids programme. In 2020, AgriKids launched the 'Farm Safety Roadshow', a specially equipped truck which travels to shows around the country, offering a "one stop shop" of farm safety resources for children of all ages. "My ethos is to engage, to educate, but to empower our children to become our farm safety ambassadors," Alma told Agriland. Alma said she is "not an advocate for keeping our children off the farm" as "it's an incredible place to learn". However, she said that young people "need to appreciate the fact that they are coming into the most hazardous of workplaces". "It's really about making sure that we're exposing them to jobs that are age appropriate, that's within their ability and their competency levels. "We find that when we have animals they always need to be fed, there's always a yard that needs to be swept, a shed that needs to be mucked out. There's always work that needs to be done with the animals. "When they get that little bit older, hitting 14, 15 and upwards, then we can expose them to the life of driving and handling farm machinery," she said. Alma Jordan AgriKids Alma stressed the importance of children being taught the meaning of the signs they see on farms. During the summer months, farms may see an increase in visits from family and friends who may not be from a farming background. "That's an ideal opportunity to remind your children that there may be people coming to the farm that aren't used to farm life. So reinstill the message again when is it safe to go and when do you have to say no," Alma said. The AgriKids founder said that there are things we can all do to make farms a safer place for everyone and that the farmer should "lead by example". "This doesn't have to be rocket science. A lot of the area around farm safety is very specific to your own farm. "Have a look around the type of farm that you have, identify where the hazards are and use it as an opportunity to help educate, teach and empower your own children around the areas that they need to watch out for on a farm, but most importantly, explain why," Alma said. The HSA reminded farmers that children between the ages of 7 and 16 may ride on a tractor provided the tractor is fitted with a properly designed and fitted passenger seat (with seat belts) inside a safety cab or frame. The authority added that "under no circumstances" should a child under 7 years of age be carried inside the cab of a tractor, regardless of whether a passenger seat is provided or not. Only children over 14 should be allowed to drive a tractor or self-propelled vehicle, in line with legal requirements The HSA said that a young person aged 14 or over should only be permitted to drive a tractor or self-propelled machine on the farm, if: They have attended a formal training course run by a competent training provider; They are closely supervised by a responsible adult; They have the ability to operate the controls with ease; All the controls are conveniently accessible for safe operation by the operator when seated in the driver's seat; The controls which operate the power take off (PTO) devices, hydraulic devices and engine cut-off are clearly marked to show the effect of their operation; The tractor is maintained so that it is safe for them to operate; The ground over which the tractor is driven is free from hazards such as steep slopes or excavations, river banks, lake or pond edges, deep ditches and similar areas You can find more information on keeping children safe on your farm on the HSA website by clicking here.
Agriland
15-07-2025
- Business
- Agriland
Agriland to launch multimedia campaign on farm safety with DAFM
Enjoy listening to podcasts? Love watching videos of farmers? Interested in staying up to date with news articles? Well, Agriland Media is at the forefront of a new farm safety campaign which incorporates all of the above. We have partnered with the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine (DAFM) and AXA Insurance for a major state-backed information and awareness campaign on farm safety. The 'Farm Safe, Farm Well' series aims to reduce the number of farm-related deaths and injuries across this country, with statistics from the Health and Safety Authority (HSA) showing that working in agriculture is consistently the most dangerous job in Ireland. Over the course of the next six months, Agriland will travel the length and breadth of the country speaking to survivors of farm accidents, their families and the organisations that support them. We will broadcast and publish a series of videos, podcasts and articles with testimonials, interviews and 'straight-talking' information that might make you think twice about undertaking a job around the farm. Multimedia campaign At Agriland Media, we understand how busy and demanding working in agriculture can be and it's the driver behind our goal to always bring you news and information in the most accessible way. The topics which will be covered throughout the 'Farm Safe, Farm Well' series in 2025 include: Protecting children around the farm; Livestock safety; Working with machinery; Mental health and farming; Farm accident support services; Quad safety; Safety during autumn calving season; Staying safe around slurry. Minister of State with responsibility for farm safety, Michael Healy-Rae will be among those who contribute to the series as we speak to him on-farm in Co. Kerry. Managing director of Agriland Media, Cormac Farrelly said: 'This campaign has never been more relevant and important and Agriland is proud to contribute to a campaign which, we hope, will result in less deaths and injuries in agriculture. 'I have small children myself and they love being out on the farm with me as I'm sure many small children across the country do too, so we're particularly eager to highlight the risks to ensure every child stays safe. 'It's a great endorsement of how important this effort is having the support of AXA Insurance and DAFM behind us and we look forward to sharing the stories of farm safety over the coming months.'
Agriland
13-06-2025
- Business
- Agriland
Agri-sector jobs: What are the latest opportunities?
There are several opportunities right now for those interested in a career the agri-sector or a related field to get their foot in the door, if they are starting off, or to change lanes if looking for a new career challenge. Some of those opportunities are profiled below. All the necessary information for these jobs, and others, can be viewed on Agriland Media's agri-sector recruitment platform AgriRecruit, which is regularly updated with new job opportunities that come along in the agri-sector. To learn more about these jobs and others, including how to apply for them, visit AgriRecruit. Certification Officer The Organic Trust, one of the certification bodies in Ireland for organic farming, is looking to recruit a certification officer, reporting directly to the certification team leader. The successful candidate will work with the inspection and certification team, and in tandem with other certification officers, to carry out a number of duties. These include, but are not limited to: managing the organic inspection and certification process; administering membership files on a day-to-day basis, managing communication, preparing details for certification panel meetings, and following up on all compliance issues; and coordinating inspector meetings, and the agenda for the same, in conjunction with the certification team leader, CEO, and quality manager. Candidates should have: a strong attention to detail and a keenness to bring situations to a conclusion; the ability to make fact-based decisions; and a high level of IT proficiency to include the Microsoft Office Suite. Livestock manager AI Services (Northern Ireland) Ltd is looking to take on a 'passionate and driven individual' to lead its livestock team in its bull stud and semen collection facility. The ideal candidate will be responsible for all aspects of bull management and semen collection, leading and developing a team of skilled personnel to meet stud production targets and utilising technology and innovation to drive performance. Responsibilities will involve (among other things): leading a skilled livestock team to achieve monthly targets and key performance indicators (KPIs); managing bulls to optimise health, nutrition and welfare with the goal of maximising semen quality and production; and leading and developing the livestock team to include staff training, recruitment, working schedules and performance management. The business is looking for a natural leader with excellent people skills. The candidate may not have managed a team before, but should have a proven track record of working successfully with others, and should know how to get the best out of people. New Zealand dairy farm assistants Two farm operations in New Zealand are seeking farm assistants, with both farms located in the area of Invercargill, South Island. One operation is two farms run by an Irish family, which is looking for a farm assistant to start in mid-July. One farm is 850 cows through a 50-bale rotary and the other is 430 cows through a 40 aside herringbone. The successful candidate will have to commit to 10 months in New Zealand, starting in mid-July and until the end of the season in May 2026. The other dairy farm operation is looking for one person for a two-three month placement over the spring calving period (August to September in the Southern Hemisphere). The operation runs 2 x 700 cow dairy farms in Mabel Bush, Southland, New Zealand for Premier Dairies Ltd. Experience required includes: milking cows; calving cows; the ability to identify/treat stock and lame cows if needed; keeping and maintaining records; weed control; and the ability to drive 2- and 4-wheeled motorbikes. Water quality farming advisor Dawn Meats is looking to take on a water quality farming advisor, who will report to the sustainability director and agricultural manager. The role will involve working with farmer suppliers to provide one-to-one advice on how to improve water quality and biodiversity; complete farm water risk assessments; build plans to improve impact; and assist farms with the funding application process for the Farming for Water programme. The candidate should have a third level degree in environmental science, agriculture, or a related field. They should also have an in-depth understanding of environmental sustainability practices, particularly in relation to water quality and biodiversity.
Agriland
23-05-2025
- Business
- Agriland
Find out what jobs are available in the agri sector
Are you thinking that it may be time to consider new career opportunities and what jobs may be available in the agri sector? Perhaps you might be interested in a career in sales or as a service engineer? Jobs available in the agri sector If you are then you can check out the opportunities which are currently available on Agriland Media's agri-sector recruitment platform AgriRecruit. The website includes additional information on the various jobs, relevant contact details, how to apply for the jobs, and closing dates for applications. Co-op development manager The Irish Organic Milk Suppliers Co-op (IOMS) is currently seeking to recruit a co-op development manager (full-time, contract) to join their team. The ideal candidate should be passionate about sustainable farming, fairness for farmers, and the future of Irish food. They will also have strong organisational and communication skills and experience in agri/food, co-ops, or sustainability. The farmer-led co-op wants to build a better, more resilient supply chain for organic dairy and the successful candidate for this role will have an opportunity to lead co-op development and supply chain projects and also co-ordinate with farmers, funders, processors, and retailers. Technical sales manager Ireland (ruminants) An international and innovative company in the animal nutrition sector, specialising in the production of feed additives, premixes is seeking to hire a technical sales manager Ireland (ruminants). The company has outlined that key responsibilities of the role will include the ability to: Further develop its customer base, promote and sell the full range of products; Manage all aspects of the sales process and liaise with operations teams; Provide timely sales data and work closely with its technical team to support clients; Gather market intelligence and provide insights to develop sales strategies; Participate in industry events and marketing initiatives to drive product awareness. The ideal candidate will have five or more year's sales experience dealing with livestock farmers and feed trade accounts. The attractive remuneration package includes an executive car, competitive salary, performance bonus, life insurance, pension scheme and also health care. Technical sales manager Ireland (pigs) An international and innovative company in the animal nutrition sector, specialising in the production of feed additives, premixes and piglet feed. They also supply group housing and electronic feeding systems. Due to ongoing expansion in the Irish market, they are now recruiting a Technical Sales Manager for their range of premium pig nutrition products. A knowledge of poultry and ruminant nutrition would also be an advantage. Your role will be to drive sustainable growth in sales by developing strong partnerships with our customers. Among the qualities that he ideal candidate for this role will have includes: Experience in a similar sales role with proven successful results; A good knowledge of and experience with pig producers and feed mills; A third level agri qualification and a good knowledge of pig nutrition; Hunger to develop a rewarding career as the company expands. Technical sales advisor Grassland Agro, a pioneer in soil, plant and animal nutrition is re seeking highly motivated technical sales advisors – agronomist's to join our growing team in the following regions: Mayo & Leitrim region; North Kildare & Offaly region; Donegal region. The successful candidate will be responsible for advice and sales of the company's unique enhanced product range, in soil conditioning, fertilization and mineral supplements direct to farmers through local co-ops and merchants in the region. The key responsibilities of the role will include to: Provide technical advice and support to farmers regarding the range of products, and soil sustainability program; Develop and maintain relationships with existing and new clients in the agricultural industry; Develop and maintain relationships with local co-ops and merchants. Service engineer If you are considering jobs in the agri sector Vogelsang Ireland, a provider of products in the fields of pump, maceration, spreading and biogas technology, is looking to take on a service engineer to join its team. The ideal candidate will have demonstrated experience working in a mechanical role within the Irish agriculture sector. They will be technically competent and have a good mechanical, hydraulic, electrical and controls skills knowledge. Key responsibilities will include: Providing extensive after-sales service to the existing customer base; Installating, commissioning and planning maintenance of Vogelsang machines; Assisting in planning and executing demonstrations of technical products in the field and tradeshows; Promoting aftersales of spare parts and service contracts in customer territory; Providing technical assistance and advice to customers after the sales process. Candidates should have a good understanding of agriculture machinery or mechanical engineering, with a minimum three years experience in a similar role in an agriculture related area as a service engineer, among other requirements. Regional sales representatives Other jobs available in the agri sector include opportunities with dairy equipment manufacturer and provider Dairymaster is looking to fill a number of vacancies for regional sales representatives. The role will involve: proactively generating and developing new sales opportunities and leads; closing sales leads and ensuring complete customer satisfaction; tracking and reporting all sales activities; supporting the dealers during the pre-and post-sales process; and providing follow-up support to both the dealer network and end users. Experience or knowledge in the agriculture/dairy farming sector or in farm management is desirable, while previous field sales experience is an advantage. Other requirements include the ability to generate and maintain relationships with sales leads; and the ability to focus and work towards sales targets on a monthly and annual basis.
