{"type":"rich","version":"1.0","provider_name":"Transistor","provider_url":"https://transistor.fm","author_name":"OviCast","title":"Results from the Teagasc labour survey on sheep farms ","html":"<iframe width=\"100%\" height=\"180\" frameborder=\"no\" scrolling=\"no\" seamless src=\"https://share.transistor.fm/e/b575c603\"></iframe>","width":"100%","height":180,"duration":2058,"description":"Teagasc Sheep Specialist, Damian Costello, joins us to discuss the preliminary results of the labour survey.\n \nWe explore some of the key findings from the latest analysis, including the age profile of farmers, levels of off-farm employment, and how farm tasks are managed throughout the year.\n \nDamian discusses the facilities available on farms, the challenges created by farm fragmentation, and how these factors influence farm management and future development. \n \nWe also look at the level of TAMS uptake, the barriers farmers face when accessing the scheme, and what improvements could encourage greater participation.\n \nTo finish, Damian shares his thoughts on future trends and what the outlook may be for farm numbers going forward.\n \nView Damian’s presentation on the labour survey here:\nhttps://teagasc.ie/wp-content/uploads/Damian-Costello.pdf\n \nFor more episodes from the OviCast podcast, visit the show page at:\nhttps://www.teagasc.ie/animals/sheep/ovicast-sheep-podcast","thumbnail_url":"https://img.transistorcdn.com/oD_Rx-7f25TwgsEFm0pibPTtCm5vUhaNcgX-NEnl7fI/rs:fill:0:0:1/w:400/h:400/q:60/mb:500000/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS9zaG93/LzExNDAyLzE1OTE2/MTIwNjktYXJ0d29y/ay5qcGc.webp","thumbnail_width":300,"thumbnail_height":300}