Anyone having labour issues?

[gustgd]

Advocate and introduce legislation promoting the free movement of citizens between the UK, Canada, Australia and New Zealand


https://www.change.org/p/parliament-of-the-united-kingdom-parliament-of-australia-parliament-of-canada-parliament-of-new-zealand-advocate-and-introduce-legislation-promoting-the-free-movement-of-citizens-between-the-uk-canada-australia-and-new-zealand

[SASKFARMER3]

Yes!







Yes

[Hopperbin]

Ever thought of putting yourself to work? Ok that was a low blow.

[bgmb]

That is an awesome Idea.

[SpicedRum]

What are guys paying for a hired hand these days ? Like I am talking about a guy you don't have to babysit and is good with equipment.

[farmaholic]

The room and board of the Thirties isn't enough?

I'm trolling...

[grower99]

Minimum wage in Sk and Ab for Mex workers?

[sumdumguy]

There must be a few riggers hunting for farm labour jobs this spring? They know how to work.

[grassfarmer]

Don't think you'll get many from the UK coming to work on Canadian farms - a heck of a lot of the UK farm labour force are Poles because the locals prefer to be on welfare than work.

[Hopalong]

Noticed greater sense of entitlement among younger generation in last trip to UK.
On other hand, maybe more adventurous and willing to work types are the ones who would come here.

[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.