Farm Services News & Articles Archives - Page 31 of 37

News: Agriculture ranks highest sector for Fatalities for 8th year running – with elderly most vulnerable

by FRS Farm Services Admin | Jan 18, 2018 | Farm Services News & Articles

Reports from 2017 named the agri-sector as being the most dangerous profession in Ireland for the 8th year running. Figures released show that elderly farmers are the most vulnerable group when it comes to fatal work related accidents. Of the 24 fatal agri-sector...

News: FRS Dairy Operative Skills Programme launch and Ear to the Ground

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...

Farm Accident Survivors Conference

by FRS Farm Services Admin | Nov 2, 2017 | Farm Services Archives, Farm Services News & Articles

News: Despite the floods the team at the FRS Stand ploughed on

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...

News: Farm Jobs and Demonstrations at the FRS Ploughing Stand 2017

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...

Article: A farmer’s health should come first

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...