by Jane Marks | Mar 29, 2022 | Farm Services News & Articles
Agriculture continues to play a big role in the Irish economy. However, with the landscape of farming changing, so too is the education surrounding it. Choosing a career can be a difficult task for many people. As the Leaving Certificate approaches, 6th year students...
by Jane Marks | Mar 21, 2022 | Farm Services News & Articles
There are a number of different causes for infection and disease in the foot including, injury, digital dermatitis, laminitis, or in some cases, it may be congenital. However, the most common reasons are from pathogenic bacteria on the farm or inadequate hoof care...
by Jane Marks | Mar 8, 2022 | Farm Services News & Articles
FRS Network and Herdwatch staff at FRS Network HQ in Roscrea standing in solidarity with the people of the Ukraine and donating €20,000 to the Red Cross. Back row: (L to R) Delacy Byrne, Majella Corcoran, Valerie Burke, Fabien Peyaud, Mervyn Harvey, Conor Doran, Pat...
by Jane Marks | Mar 7, 2022 | Farm Services News & Articles
At this time of year farmers are busy getting cows out to grass and tending to the new additions to their herd. For both dairy and suckler farmers, there is one illness they should keep an eye out for at this time of year: grass tetany. Grass Tetany Grass tetany is an...
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...
