FRS Network makes €20,000 donation towards victims of Ukraine Conflict
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...
Watching Out for Grass Tetany
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...
Saturated Lands Prompts On-Off Grazing
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...
Helping to Prevent Prolapsing in Flocks
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...