7 Top Tips to Improve your Well-being as a Farmer
TAKE TIME OUT: When you feel overwhelmed, take 5 minutes to regroup. Plan and take holiday time to rest and recharge. DISCONNECT FROM EXTERNAL NEGATIVITY: Often we are overwhelmed with negativity in the media etc. Choose to disconnect where possible. GET QUALITY...
91% Farmers say their Stress Levels have Increased in Last Year
7 out of 8 concerned about their wellbeing Increased costs of farming, growing workload and reduced incomes most cited causes of stress over last year 2 in 5 farmers say their daily workload has grown, with average farmer working 11 hours per day FRS will focus on...
FRS Rebrands as FRS Co-Op
FRS, the multimillion euro social enterprise co-operative with operations and multiple business units located all across Ireland, has announced it is rebranding as FRS Co-Op. Headquartered in Roscrea, Co. Tipperary and previously known as FRS Network, the...
Grass Tetany – Signs, Symptoms, Prevention & Treatment
Grass tetany, also known as ‘hypomagnesemia’, is a potentially fatal metabolic disorder in cattle caused by low levels of magnesium in the blood. It often occurs in lactating cows grazing on lush, rapidly growing pastures, especially in the weeks between Spring and...