by Jane Marks | Jul 13, 2020 | Farm Services News & Articles
During the Summer months, animals traditionally graze grass in the fields as their main food source. Fields are not always located close to the yard. Farmers may need to allocate additional time to herd their livestock. With the ever-changing weather conditions, we...
by Jane Marks | Jul 2, 2020 | Farm Services News & Articles
Throughout Summer it is expected that farmers will be milking their full herd. At peak milking time, farmers rely on good milking practice for the quality of production. Efficient milking requires cows to be brought to the milking parlour as clean and as calm as...
by Jane Marks | Jul 2, 2020 | Farm Services News & Articles
Throughout the Summer months, farmers spend a considerable amount of time herding and caring for their livestock. From ensuring adequate grass supply to walking through the animals looking for signs of illness, Irish farmers put a great deal of effort into animal...
by Jane Marks | Jun 17, 2020 | Farm Services News & Articles
By Jim Dockery, Health & Safety Manager, FRS Network Covering silage pits is a common task in Ireland especially during the late Spring and early Summer season. Most silage is cut in June with second cuts usually 6 weeks after the first cut. Silage for the most...
by Jane Marks | Jun 3, 2020 | Farm Services News & Articles
View page 23-33 Irish Farmers Monthly Feature on FRS 40th Anniversary We are delighted to feature in the Irish Farmers Monthly marking our 40th Anniversary. Click and read through the feature which includes interviews with our CEO, Peter Byrne, Chairman, Francis...
by Jane Marks | May 18, 2020 | Farm Services News & Articles
As a follow on from our resent article on Hoof Care, we wanted to bring farmers attention to the benefits of hoof trimming and the importance of establishing an effective Hoof Care routine for good herd management. Routine foot trimming is an important practice for...
