by FRS Farm Relief Services | Sep 15, 2017 | Farm Services News & Articles
The National Ploughing Championships 2017 will take place from Tuesday September 19th to Thursday September 21st in Screggan, Tullamore Co. Offaly. FRS have lots to offer visitors from jobs to live mobile app and chainsaw demonstrations, which will be shown on a big...
by FRS Farm Relief Services | Jul 19, 2016 | Farm Services News & Articles, Herdwatch
Farming is by far one of the most physically and mentally demanding jobs in Ireland today. Figures show that farmers continue to work the longest hours with some even going the whole working year without taking time off. This in the long run effects both their...
by FRS Farm Relief Services | Jun 21, 2016 | Farm Services News & Articles, Herdwatch
Brian Reidy, a suckler farmer from Ballylooby near Cahir in County Tipperary, calves down around 50 mostly Charolais Cows. Around 60% of these cows calve during the autumn months. Brian runs his own dairy and beef nutrition consultancy Premier Farm Nutrition as well...
by FRS Farm Relief Services | May 24, 2016 | Farm Services Archives, Farm Services News & Articles, Herdwatch, Membership Benefit Scheme
Farming in Ireland today is recorded as being not only one of the most dangerous occupations but also one of the most demanding with statistics showing that farmers continue to work the longest hours per week. It requires a lot of time and dedication and so many...
by Jane Marks | Jan 12, 2016 | Farm Services Archives, Farm Services News & Articles, Membership Benefit Scheme
Recent figures from the Health and Safety Authority (HSA) show that fatalities in agriculture were down 40% on 2014. 18 deaths were reported in 2015 in comparison to 30 in 2014. For the sixth year in a row, figures show that agriculture holds the record for the...
