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OPINION: Farmers are change adaptive, we can make change for the better.

OPINION: Houston - or more correctly Wellington – we have a problem.

As the apple industry faces a labour crisis, there is a lot of talk about technology playing a role in harvesting crops.

Employers say a Government-backed free website, Work the Seasons, is becoming a useful part of their seasonal recruitment toolbox.

HortNZ says the Government is moving in the right direction with its increase in recognised seasonal employers (RSE) workers.

Biosecurity aside, most farmers will tell you the biggest challenge facing the primary sector is a shortage of good, qualified people.

What attracts staff and makes them stay longer? Two Pāmu Farms human resources staff have found out.

We all know how hard it can be to attract quality staff, and how great it is when you find someone that works hard, knows their stuff and has the right attitude. 

Notable cases of employment breaches by large companies have cropped up recently, some appearing to be unintended short-changing of employees. 

AgResearch chief executive Tom Richardson confirms scientist and technician staff reductions.