Dago Dairy Farm to Close Due to Difficulty Finding Workers

The Dago Dairy farm, located in West Java, Indonesia, will cease operations due to persistent challenges in securing adequate labor. Owner Mark Hallet announced the closure, citing a two-year struggle to find workers willing to manage the dairy.

Hallet and his wife, Yanti, expressed their difficulties through the farm's Instagram account. They highlighted that young people are increasingly uninterested in farm work, forcing Hallet to work extended hours. This situation has impacted his ability to properly care for the cows and maintain the farm's facilities.

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With sadness we want to announce Dago Dairy is closing. For almost two years we have been short of employees.

Adding to the challenge, their two sons, who reside in Australia, have indicated they do not wish to continue the family's dairy farming business. Despite their love for Indonesia, the sons are not pursuing a future in agriculture.

The closure signifies a broader issue of labor shortages in the agricultural sector, particularly in attracting younger generations to such work. The farm's decision reflects the personal toll on the owners and the lack of a succession plan for the business.

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Young people are not interested in working on farms and Mark has to work two shifts. I (Mark) don't have time to properly care for the cows or fix the barn. And our two sons live in Australia. They love Indonesia but don't want to continue the farm.