Farmers Need To Prepare For Unpredictable Weather
Many farmers across the country were left reeling after the arrival of Storm Ellen. Leaving a trail of destruction in its wake, farmers experienced fallen trees, damaged out buildings or in some cases loss of electricity. Unpredictable weather can cause severe...
How Can You Manage If You Don’t Measure
Modern Irish farming is progressing with the introduction of automated machines, specialised testing and new technology. Farmers are now entering an era of ‘precision agriculture’. Using data to enhance the quality of a herd can be very effective, especially for dairy...
Making BEEP-S Easier For Suckler Farmers
At the start of the year suckler farmers were strongly encouraged to apply for the new Beef Environmental Efficiency Pilot – Suckler (BEEP-S) scheme. Introduced in 2019, the BEAM scheme together with the BEEP scheme provided €120 million financial assistance to...
FRS Celebrate Forty Years Of Diverse Services
By FRS Network CEO, Peter Byrne It’s now forty years since the national structure to coordinate Farm Relief Services in Ireland was established. Our aim was to further develop and diversify existing services and ensure that farm relief services were available across...