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Dept of Agriculture Awards Contract which will see 90K Soil Samples Analysed for Irish Farmers in 2024.
The Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine has contracted the Irish Soil Expert Consortium (ISEC), that will see approximately 90,000 soil samples taken and analysed over the course of ...
Celebrating Success at the FBD Better Farming Awards
The FBD Better Farming Awards held at the Heritage Hotel in Co. Laois proved to be a night of celebration and recognition for FRS Network, with FRS Farm Relief and ...
Reminder: Soil Sampling and Analysis Programme Deadline is 30th October 2023
The Soil Sampling and Analysis Programme which opened on the 16th of October will close on the 30th of October 2023. About the Programme: The programme is a farm level ...
Property Marking Ireland’s ‘Farm Call-Out Service’: Protecting What’s Yours and Combating Property Theft.
For many years farmers property has been targeted by criminals. In response to this issue, ‘Property Marking Ireland’ have launched a new Farm Call-Out Service that enables farmers to have ...
Virtual Reality Quad Bike Experience – aimed at Improving Farm Safety Farm Safety at National Ploughing with FRS Training.
10 quad related deaths on Irish farms over last decadeSpecial training programme on quad safety will be rolled out around the countryA virtual reality (VR) quad bike experience, aimed at ...
Quad Bike Demonstrations at Farm Safety Live – Tullamore Show 2023
Marking its 8th year at the Tullamore Show 2023 the popular ‘Farm Safety Live’ is set to bring interactive demonstrations on safe quad bike driving to event visitors. With quad/ATV ...
Summer Mastitis: Symptoms, Treatment and Prevention
Mastitis in cows is an inflammation of the udder caused by bacterial infection. It can cause swelling and pain. Mastitis can be caused by several factors such as bacteria, poor ...
Planning Ahead For Breeding Season
As Spring calving comes to an end, farmers now need to turn their attention to the upcoming breeding season. With the majority of Irish dairy farmers looking to calve down ...
A Good Working Relationship is Key for this Farming Duo
For over 40 years, FRS Farm Relief has been at the helm of providing farm labour support to farmers. While the provision of support has been on going for decades, ...
TAMS 3 Grant Aid Available for Fencing Products
In February, the Targeted Agriculture Modernisation Scheme (TAMS 3) was launched by the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine (DAFM). The aim of TAMS 3 is to provide grant ...
