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…
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…
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…
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 runs his own dairy and beef nutrition consultancy Premier Farm…
Farming in Ireland today is recorded as being not only one of the most dangerous occupations but also one of the most demanding with statistics showing that farmers continue to work the longest hours per week. It requires a lot…
Recent figures from the Health and Safety Authority (HSA) show that fatalities in agriculture were down 40% on 2014. 18 deaths were reported in 2015 in comparison to 30 in 2014. For the sixth year in a row, figures show…
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 to the farm to cover the work in the event…
We have launched a recruitment drive to attract part time and full time dairy and general farm labour workers. visit www.frsfarmrelief.ie/careers
Dairy Farm Operators required for large dairy herds in Kilkenny area. Full-time and part-time work available with every second weekend off. The ideal candidate would have previous experience in milking. Starting September 7th. Contact Yvonne at FRS Kilkenny on 056…
