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Saturated Lands Prompts On-Off Grazing
Spring is a busy time on all farms. Traditionally now would be the time farmers start getting cow paddocks ready for the turn out. However, with recent storms and a ...
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Helping to Prevent Prolapsing in Flocks
Many mid-season lambing flocks are getting ready to welcome the first new lambs to the farm. One area that farmers need to pay particular attention to is the risk and ...
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FRS Network Donate 200 Computers to Local Schools
19 Schools in Tipperary, Laois, Offaly, Kerry, and Clare are enjoying new computers thanks to the commitment of FRS Network to supporting local communities. In March 2020, the FRS I.T ...
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Support for the Lions Club Rosemary Project
Pictured (l to r) Mary Fitzgerald, Roscrea Lions Club; Colin Donnery, Group CEO of NCFRS; Lillian Delaney, Lions Club President; Peter Byrne, Former Group CEO of NCFRS and Siobhan Dooley; ...
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Grassland Planning for 2022
Grassland planning and management is an important factor to think about this Spring. Farmers need to assess their cover. Aim to grow enough grass to feed cows till the end ...
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Keeping Biosecurity and Disease Prevention a Priority on Farms
As Spring is upon us, the evenings are getting longer, and flowers are starting to appear but the heavy workload for the farmer remains. With a range of farm tasks ...
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Identifying Illness Early is Essential to Overall Herd Performance
With February approaching, many farmers are now getting to into the swing of their 2022 calving season. The aim with any calving season is to produce a herd of strong ...
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The Importance of the Golden Hour When Calf Rearing
As many farms are preparing for or are in the early stages of calving, now is the time to refresh on calf health. With workload expected to increase, it is ...
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Tips To Reduce Workload During Calving Season
As calving season is at the early stages, now is the time for farmers to do their final checks and ensure they are correctly set up for the coming weeks ...
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Presentation of FRS Book in Limerick
Pictured at presentation of the book ‘From Farm Relief Services to FRS Network – The Journey over 40 Years’ written and compiled by Peter Byrne, CEO of FRS Network are: ...
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