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300 free places available in farm safety training programme

The free programme is open to all farming generations, and covers topics such as chainsaw and quad bike operations, slurry safety and livestock handling

NEWS 22 July 2026

300 free places available in farm safety training programme

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FRS opens new farm supply depot in Bandon

FRS opens new farm supply depot in Bandon

NEWS 13 July 2026

Silage yields hit by up to €180/ac by wild deer grazing farmland

Silage yields hit by up to €180/ac by wild deer grazing farmland

NEWS 1 July 2026

Informed decisions at local level must drive deer management - FRS

Informed decisions at local level must drive deer management - FRS

Informed decisions at local level must drive deer management - FRS

NEWS 26 June 2026

Issue of unsustainable deer population to be highlighted at FRS forest walk

Issue of unsustainable deer population to be highlighted at FRS forest walk

Issue of unsustainable deer population to be highlighted at FRS forest walk

NEWS 22 June 2026

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Tractor Safety Week: farmers called on to reassess machinery safety

Tractor Safety Week: farmers called on to reassess machinery safety

FRS Training highlights tractor safety risks for Tractor Safety Week.

NEWS 23 September 2025

Majority of dairy cows out last month had to be rehoused – survey

Majority of dairy cows out last month had to be rehoused – survey

Just under half of farmers experienced a more difficult 2026 calving season than they had done in 2025, a new FRS Co-op survey has found.

NEWS 23 September 2025

80% of farms unable to get cattle out to grass – FRS survey

80% of farms unable to get cattle out to grass – FRS survey

The February 2026 calving insights survey also shows that on average 63% of cows have calved on Irish farms.

NEWS 23 September 2025

Farmers grapple with rising slurry tank levels - FRS Co-op

Farmers grapple with rising slurry tank levels - FRS Co-op

There is growing concern on farms nationwide over the incessant rainfall in recent weeks and its knock-on impact for the rest of the spring.

NEWS 23 September 2025

Communication is the key to good labour relations

Communication is the key to good labour relations

Flexible work times and short commutes make farm work an attractive option for many people.

NEWS 23 September 2025

Over 145,000 samples tested under soil sampling and analysis programme

Over 145,000 samples tested under soil sampling and analysis programme

The results of the national programme will provide the largest ever nationwide database of soil nutrients and soil carbon levels in the history of the State.

CLIMATE AND ENVIRONMENT 23 September 2025

New farm safety programme to target 700 secondary schools across Ireland

New farm safety programme to target 700 secondary schools across Ireland

The farm safety awareness programme will offer face-to-face and webinar-led training modules covering all major farm safety risks.

NEWS 23 September 2025

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