by Jane Marks | Apr 2, 2020 | Farm Services News & Articles
In conjunction with Teagasc we are helping to set up a Regional Farm Labour Database that would link farm families where a farmer or a farm worker becomes ill with COVID 19, with an available relief worker. It will run in addition to FRS’s normal farm...
by Jane Marks | Apr 2, 2020 | Farm Services News & Articles
FRS Farm Relief Services have been classified as an essential service provider and may continue to operate services to farmers at this challenging time. We thank our staff and operators on the ground who will work within the HSE and Government guidelines on COVID-19...
by Jane Marks | Mar 27, 2020 | Farm Services News & Articles
Guidelines for Farmers Requiring Service from FRS where a Coronavirus (Covid 19) Positive case has been Suspected or Identified. STEP 1: GET PREPARED It is imperative that you are prepared for the worst eventuality, which is that you may be unable to carry out your...
by Jane Marks | Mar 2, 2020 | Farm Services News & Articles
The annual all Ireland final of the FRS Farm Relief Services Memorial Scholarship took place on February 19th in Mountbellew Agricultural College, Co. Galway and was held as part of the Agricultural Colleges Challenge Day. Eoin Commins who represented Kildalton...
by Jane Marks | Jan 10, 2020 | Farm Services News & Articles
Our recent survey of beef farmers shows that many are considering earning additional income by working off-farm in 2020 – ideally on other farms where they can use their existing skill set. The survey carried out by FRS and Herdwatch among some of our farmer...
by Jane Marks | Nov 25, 2019 | Farm Services News & Articles
Agriculture has provided us with food and income for thousands of years and it plays a big part of who the Irish people are. Before Ireland became a member of the European Union the country was almost totally economically dependent on farming but we now have a more...
