by FRS Farm Relief Services | Dec 2, 2017 | Farm Services News & Articles
FRS in conjunction with Teagasc have launched a new Dairy Operative Skills Programme and it featured on RTE Ones’, Ear to the Ground. FRS milking operators, Jennifer Matthews and Josh Phelan, both successfully completed the programme and were featured along with...
by FRS Farm Relief Services | Sep 26, 2017 | Farm Services News & Articles
Record Breaking Attendance The annual National Ploughing Championships came to an end Thursday last in Screggan, Tullamore after three long eventful days. This year’s event achieved record crowds of 291,500 up 8,5000 on last year with the first day alone bringing in a...
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...
