by Jane Marks | Jul 16, 2021 | Farm Services News & Articles
FRS Farm Relief launches an online farm safety resource to support Farm Safety and Farm Safety Week Farm Safety week is taking place from today (19th ) to the 23rd July 2021. Similar to last year, Ireland has teamed up with the UK once again to deliver the Yellow...
by Jane Marks | Jul 13, 2021 | Farm Services News & Articles
FRS Network, the multimillion euro social enterprise co-operative, has announced the appointment of Colin Donnery as new Group CEO. He will succeed current CEO Peter Byrne upon his retirement in February 2022. FRS Network is active in every county all across...
by Jane Marks | Jul 2, 2021 | Farm Services News & Articles
One of the biggest issues on farms is the safe storage of slurry. There are many hazards associated with slurry, including the risk of falling into an uncovered or unfenced pit or tank. With this hazard in mind, it is vital that farmers ensure all slurry storage areas...
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...
