Last Chance for Farmers to Consider Kale for Winter Feed
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...
Watch Out for Summer Mastitis
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...
Peter Byrne to Retire as CEO of FRS Network Next Year
After over 40 years at the Helm,our CEO of FRS Network, Peter Byrne, is to retire early next year. With Peter serving as the first manager, the National Co-Op Farm Relief Service (NCFRS) organisation was established in 1980 as the umbrella body for FRS Co-ops. Before...
Identifying the Types of Stress Impacting Farmers
Stress is an important factor to be aware of in the agricultural industry. Farmers and contractors can control many elements of their daily tasks including start times, jobs to complete and processes. However, there are many elements that they cannot control such as...