Getting Winter Ready On Your Farm
With cold weather fast approaching and evenings closing in, it is time for farmers to get Winter ready. During Winter, good maintenance of all aspects of farming is vital. A lot of farm activities need to be considered so we have put together a list of items for...
What Budget 2021 Has In Store For Farmers
The Minister for Agriculture announced an increase of spend 11% (179m) for Irish agriculture for Budget 2021 compared to 2020. He confirmed that his Department is extending existing Rural Development Programme (RDP) schemes including: Areas Facing Natural Constraints...
Practical Time Management Tips for Farmers
By Jim Dockery, FRS Network Health & Safety Manager The only thing in the world we all have in equal amounts of is Time. Some Farmers manage theirs much better that others. I once worked on a very busy dairy farm and after 3 days in the job the farmer called me...