New Farm Safety Roadshow Aims to Bring Safety to Farmers – FRS and ICOS
A new, fully funded farm safety roadshow has been launched that aims to “bring safety to farmers” and will be held at co-operative livestock marts, co-op store premises and on farms in six locations over the coming weeks. Run by FRS Co-Op and the Irish Co-Operative...
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...