by Jane Marks | Mar 7, 2022 | Farm Services News & Articles
Spring is a busy time on all farms. Traditionally now would be the time farmers start getting cow paddocks ready for the turn out. However, with recent storms and a high amount of rainfall, some land are either saturated or waterlogged. Grazing Targets This weather...
by Jane Marks | Mar 7, 2022 | Farm Services News & Articles
Many mid-season lambing flocks are getting ready to welcome the first new lambs to the farm. One area that farmers need to pay particular attention to is the risk and occurrence of ewes prolapsing. Vaginal prolapse is the most common but uterine prolapse is also...
by Jane Marks | Mar 7, 2022 | Farm Services Archives
From slurry to chemical and organic fertiliser, spreading is now underway on many Irish farms. When planning and carrying out these tasks, there are a number of elements farmers must consider. In the planning stage, farmers must decide what fertiliser to use, the rate...
by Jane Marks | Mar 4, 2022 | Farm Services News & Articles
19 Schools in Tipperary, Laois, Offaly, Kerry, and Clare are enjoying new computers thanks to the commitment of FRS Network to supporting local communities. In March 2020, the FRS I.T. Team were faced with a massive challenge when a nationwide lockdown began, and most...
by Jane Marks | Mar 4, 2022 | Farm Services News & Articles
Pictured (l to r) Mary Fitzgerald, Roscrea Lions Club; Colin Donnery, Group CEO of NCFRS; Lillian Delaney, Lions Club President; Peter Byrne, Former Group CEO of NCFRS and Siobhan Dooley; Lions Club Member and Chief Financial Officer of NCFRS. We are honoured to have...
