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News: Agriculture ranks highest sector for Fatalities for 8th year running – with elderly most vulnerable
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 ...
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News: FRS Dairy Operative Skills Programme launch and Ear to the Ground
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 ...
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News: Despite the floods the team at the FRS Stand ploughed on
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 ...
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News: Farm Jobs and Demonstrations at the FRS Ploughing Stand 2017
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 ...
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Article: A farmer’s health should come first
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 ...
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Article: “My Easiest Bord Bia Audit Ever”
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 ...
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News: Membership Offer
Join the FRS Membership benefit scheme in January and get 14 months for the price of 12. Membership offers a unique Sickness & Accident Support which arranges a relief worker straight ...
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News: We’re Hiring Farm Workers
We have launched a recruitment drive to attract part time and full time dairy and general farm labour workers. visit www.frsfarmrelief.ie/careers ...
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News: Herdwatch on Countrywide RTE Radio
Presenter of Countrywide, Damien O'Reilly, spoke with one of our Herdwatch Farmers, Andrew Darmody, about how the Herdwatch App is saving him 5 to 6 hours a week. Listen to ...
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