FRS Training Partners with Sophie Bell to Launch Safe Tractor Driving Course for Women
FRS Training has 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 elements of tractor...
Teagasc Clonakilty Agricultural College Students Win FRS Fencing Skills Challenge
Congratulations to the students of Clonakilty Agricultural College who won the FRS Fencing Skills Challenge during the 2024 Teagasc Ag College Challenge Day on Wednesday 14th February. The competition, which featured six college teams of three, required each team to...
TAMS 3 Grant Aid Available for FRS Fencing Products
In February, the Targeted Agriculture Modernisation Scheme (TAMS 3) was launched by the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine (DAFM). The aim of TAMS 3 is to provide grant aid to farmers to build and/or improve a specified range of farm buildings and...
FRS Memorial Scholarship Awarded to Gurteen Agricultural Student
We were delighted to continue our long-standing support of the Macra and Teagasc Challenge Day and award Wayne Smith from Gurteen Agricultural College with the FRS Memorial Scholarship. Set up in 2009, the FRS Memorial Scholarship is awarded on an annual basis at this...
FRS Fencing: Creosote Update
This year the EU Commission updated the Biocidal Product Regulations concerning the use of creosote and creosote-treated timber. As a result, creosote will be prohibited for use on fencing timbers. Creosote-treated timber will only be permitted to treat timber used...
Keep up with the latest news from our annual Newsletter
In our most recent Newsletter, we get the latest news from FRS Network, FRS Farm Relief, FRS Training, FRS Fencing, FRS Recruitment, Turas Nua and Herdwatch. From launching industry reports to getting back to shows and winning awards, check out all our highlights...
€2,000 Raised in Support of Hospice Charity
FRS Network were delighted to collaborate with the Hospice to raise €2,000 funds for the charity in September. Anthony Bourke, Pat Nevin and Ramsey Nolan from the Hospice charity once again looked after the tea and coffee station on our stand at the Ploughing where...
Recruitment and Farm Family Focus for FRS at Ploughing 2022
We were delighted to be back at the National Ploughing Championship 2022. This year FRS were focused on a recruitment drive for milkers and farm safety for farm families. Throughout the 3 days, we welcomed farm families of all ages to our stand for a cup of tea and to...
PITCH PERFECT: FRS Fencing recently provided fencing for BT Harps Soccer Club in Templemore.
BT Harps are improving the training facilities for their members as the club grows supporting their commitment to inclusivity and making sport accessible to all in the community. Pictured during training last Thursday evening were (Front row left to right):...
Successful Double Ministerial Launch of Farm Safety Live at the Tullamore Show 2022
‘Farm Safety Live’ was delighted to make its return to the Tullamore Show on Sunday 14th August 2022. Officially opened by Minister Charlie McConalogue, Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine and Minister Martin Heydon, Minister of State with special...