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Dairy farmers’ job satisfaction and the influence of automatic milking systems

Bjørn Gunnar Hansen, Egil Petter Stræte

2020NJAS - Wageningen Journal of Life Sciences46 citationsDOIOpen Access PDF

Abstract

Highlights• There are differences in the experienced level of job satisfaction between AMS farmers and CMS farmers.• AMS farmers are more satisfied with their working day, work safety and working conditions.• These factors increase job satisfaction for all dairy farmers: Increased income, new cowshed, successor, continue farming.

Topics & Concepts

MilkingSuccessor cardinalJob satisfactionBusinessAgricultural scienceWork (physics)Dairy farmingAgricultureWorking timeMarketingEconomicsMathematicsEngineeringGeographyEnvironmental scienceManagementForestryArchaeologyMechanical engineeringMathematical analysisAgriculture and Farm SafetyAgriculture Sustainability and Environmental Impact