Australian dairy high labour costs create challenges: economist David Beca

By David Beca*
September 29 2021 - 8:00am
LABOUR ESSENTIAL: Retaining access to a ready and willing pool of people interested in working on dairy farms is essential.
LABOUR ESSENTIAL: Retaining access to a ready and willing pool of people interested in working on dairy farms is essential.

Both the cost and availability of labour for Australian dairy farmers have become hot topics during the past couple of years. The challenge with the availability of labour has been further heightened with the onset of COVID and the closing of international borders by the Australian government.

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