by Jane Marks | Nov 9, 2020 | Farm Services News & Articles
As of January 1st 2021, every farmer stocked at greater than 170kgs organic Nitrogen per hectare (NPH) will have to fence off all drains, streams and rivers on their farms. Teagasc recently updated farmers on what will be required of them of comply with the Nitrates...
by Jane Marks | Nov 2, 2020 | Farm Services News & Articles
We are delighted to be featured in ‘Tipperary – The Place, The Time’ campaign run by Tipperary County Council. In this video, we showcase how businesses can succeed in Tipperary and grow internationally. NCFRS are the latest Tipperary-based business...
by Jane Marks | Oct 30, 2020 | Farm Services News & Articles
In the latest episode of the Agricultural Science Association’s podcast, Council member Philip O’Connor of IFAC speaks with Peter Byrne, CEO of National Co-op Farm Relief Services (NCFRS). In this podcast, Peter chats to Philip about his role in creating...
by Jane Marks | Oct 27, 2020 | Farm Services News & Articles
With cold weather fast approaching and evenings closing in, it is time for farmers to get Winter ready. During Winter, good maintenance of all aspects of farming is vital. A lot of farm activities need to be considered so we have put together a list of items for...
by Jane Marks | Oct 13, 2020 | Farm Services News & Articles
By Jim Dockery, FRS Network Health & Safety Manager The only thing in the world we all have in equal amounts of is Time. Some Farmers manage theirs much better that others. I once worked on a very busy dairy farm and after 3 days in the job the farmer called me...
by Jane Marks | Oct 6, 2020 | Farm Services News & Articles
At this time of year, sheep farmers need to look ahead to next Spring to plan their lambing system. There is no one ‘best’ strategy, farmers need to consider their own resources, farming goals and objectives to decide the best system for them. Considerations Other...