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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 2 January 2026

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

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New farm safety programme to target 700 secondary schools across Ireland

New farm safety programme to target 700 secondary schools across Ireland

NEWS 23 September 2025

New research to examine role of technology and labour in dairying

New research to examine role of technology and labour in dairying

NEWS 17 September 2025

Over one-third of farmers facing financial pressure

Over one-third of farmers facing financial pressure

Over one-third of farmers facing financial pressure

NEWS 10 September 2025

Farm Safety Week: grants open for PTO safety

Farm Safety Week: grants open for PTO safety

Farm Safety Week: grants open for PTO safety

NEWS 23 July 2025

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300 free safety training courses available to farm families

300 free safety training courses available to farm families

Supported by funding from the Department of Agriculture, the farm safety training initiative will provide a sustainable training-led approach to foster farm safety and wellbeing.

FARM SAFETY 9 April 2025

My Farming Week: Sarah Humphries, Five Rivers, Southland, New Zealand

My Farming Week: Sarah Humphries, Five Rivers, Southland, New Zealand

Sarah comes from a family sheep and dairy grazing farm in Southland, New Zealand. She has travelled to Ireland for a four-month dairy exchange with FRS and NZDC.

NEWS 9 April 2025

FRS Co-op appoints 15 coordinators for deer management units

FRS Co-op appoints 15 coordinators for deer management units

FRS was handed the contract this year to implement a number of recommendations from the Deer Management Strategy Group, including to establish 15 management units in hotspot areas of the country.

CLIMATE AND ENVIRONMENT 9 April 2025

Less than 13% of farmers able to progress careers – FRS Co-op

Less than 13% of farmers able to progress careers – FRS Co-op

Head of agriculture at FRS Co-op Neil Keane said that the results of a survey have illustrated some of the challenges and opportunities facing Irish farming.

NEWS 9 April 2025

Kelly has personality

Kelly has personality

The Dealer sees that well known Tipperary dairy farmer Seán Kelly has added more silverware to the press with his win at the Mr Personality festival at the weekend.

DEALER 9 April 2025

FRS Co-op aims to cut its emissions by 20% by 2030

FRS Co-op aims to cut its emissions by 20% by 2030

FRS Co-op has launched a sustainability plan targeting emissions cuts across operations.

NEWS 9 April 2025

Milk supply on the rise – FRS

Milk supply on the rise – FRS

The latest Calving Insights survey found the weak grass growth levels in early March forced many farmers to increase concentrate levels and feed silage by night to bolster early milk volumes.

NEWS 9 April 2025

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How calving alerts take the pressure off

Calving season is just around the corner and many dairy farmers are preparing for one of the busiest times of the year.

How calving alerts take the pressure off

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