Farmers To Consider Their Long Term Labour
The labour market has changed greatly in recent years. It is getting harder to find staff to work on farms as competition from other sectors intensifies. Within agriculture, we are seeing an increasing gap between between what farmers want and what farm workers want....
From Marketing Specialist to FRS Farming Operator
FRS Farm Relief are the leading employers of farm workers and operators onto farms across Ireland and are seeking additional workers to join their growing teams. Being an FRS operator is a uniquely flexible role, which suits many people seeking outdoor work, such as...
Can we cascade our way out of a climate crisis?
By John Brosnan, FRS Network Following all the recent publicity on the recent 26th Conference of Parties or COP 26 in Glasgow and the many goals and targets set, one could be forgiven for thinking that the future for agriculture as we know it looks bleak, but is this...
Stop and Think Before Chainsaw Work
Inclement weather conditions are becoming more prevalent in Ireland. This results in the increase in incidents of windblown trees. A chainsaw may be a standard piece of equipment on any farm, yet it is considered one of the most dangerous apparatuses a farmer can use....