by Jane Marks | Jun 30, 2021 | Farm Services News & Articles
We have seen many crops of first cut silage completed over the last few weeks. With the season starting a little later than usual, silage contractors were under pressure to complete jobs before a break in the weather. Now, farmers turn their attention to preparing for...
by Jane Marks | Jun 22, 2021 | Farm Services News & Articles
With livestock grazing in paddocks and farmers attention on silage and straw, Winter 2021 is a distant thought. However, farmers need to think ahead for their Winter feed. If they plan on feeding an alternative, like Kale, now is the time to sow. Farmers might choose...
by Jane Marks | Jun 15, 2021 | Farm Services News & Articles
Summer mastitis is most common from June to mid – September. Weather conditions mean some years it is more prevalent than others, however, farmers must still watch out for symptoms and treat it as soon as possible. Summer mastitis is a bacterial infection that is most...
by Jane Marks | Jun 15, 2021 | Farm Services News & Articles
After over 40 years at the Helm,our CEO of FRS Network, Peter Byrne, is to retire early next year. With Peter serving as the first manager, the National Co-Op Farm Relief Service (NCFRS) organisation was established in 1980 as the umbrella body for FRS Co-ops. Before...
by Jane Marks | Jun 8, 2021 | Farm Services News & Articles
Stress is an important factor to be aware of in the agricultural industry. Farmers and contractors can control many elements of their daily tasks including start times, jobs to complete and processes. However, there are many elements that they cannot control such as...
