Anyone having labour issues?

[ajl]

No labour shortage here. The crop will almost be all seeded by May 1. Anyone complaining about a labour shortage should sell or rent out land to those with the resources to handle those assets and then the labour shortage is solved there as well.

[blackpowder]

Ditto on UK comments. Legislation high time.
My experience.
For someone to come half way round the world for six months they have to be rootless for a damn good reason. Young.
Wanting to emigrate, have their own family. Trades.
Western culture and language. An ounce of sense with machinery a challenge.
You have to know a patch worker really well for them to be considered on your bigger iron. You will pay 30-40 often cash only. Yes, I know a few are out there for 19. But sanity is priceless.
Easterners awful crapshoot.
My best have been freedom 55ers. But again strictly cash. And you do all the lifting.

[blackpowder]

ajl, if thats your attempt at humor you suck. Dont do it again.

[hobbyfrmr]

I agree with Blackpowder. The retired farmers, 55-70 yrs old are steady as rain. They show up on time, they know how to put in a 10 hour day and usually see that something is broken or about to fail. Quite often the request is for cash money.
I am sure the younger bunch are much better with GPS, Field mapping and the technical stuff, but the old guys will figure I out eventually.

[blackpowder]

Actually not one of the gang over 60 could mess with the new tech.
Needed a 55 yr old non farmer.

[ajl]

No humour intended. I am not a funny guy.

[gustgd]

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