by Jane Marks | Mar 12, 2024 | Farm Services News & Articles
Our colleagues at FRS Training have partnered with Irish farming influencer, Sophie Bell, to launch a tailored safe tractor driving course specifically designed for women. The course will provide a female focused learning environment and will cover off all the main...
by Jane Marks | Jul 23, 2020 | Farm Services News & Articles
FRS Network, the Irish Farmers Association (IFA) and the Health & Safety Authority (H.S.A) have come together to promote the 8th National Farm Safety Week. Compiling their resources and knowledge, each organisation is ‘working together to reduce farm accidents’ on...
by Jane Marks | Jul 22, 2020 | Farm Services News & Articles
Farm Safety week highlights a number of dangers in relation to working in the agricultural sector including working with livestock, child safety and tractor driving. However, this year there has been a new concern as we see a rise in accidents while working at...
by Jane Marks | Jul 17, 2020 | Farm Services News & Articles
With breeding season coming to an end, this time of year can be one of the most dangerous times on a farm. Many farmers will have finished with AI and have let a stock bull out with the cows to serve the remainder of the herd. The dangers associated with bulls are...
by Jane Marks | Jul 13, 2020 | Farm Services News & Articles
It is important that safety precautions are followed on every farm to prevent accidents to both people and livestock. At this time of the year after completing the first cut of silage, farmers turn their focus to spreading slurry especially after the recent rain....
