FRS Network
Farm Relief Services are a nationwide farmer owned co-operative organisation offering Farm Services, Fencing Systems, Health and Safety Training, Recruitment, Homecare and Recycling.
Established in 1980, our original range of services has expanded to encompass the ever changing needs of our customers
All of FRS co-operatives are registered under the Industrial and Provident Societies Act 1893 and 1978. All FRS Co-Ops are affiliated to National Co-Operative Farm Relief Services Ltd, which is the central co-ordinating body founded in 1980
Each FRS Co-Op has a board of management elected from it shareholders.
Farm Relief Services has 18 offices all over Ireland staffed by trained personnel to provide practical assistance at a local level.
There are 2000 full and part time operators servicing the needs of our 20,000 customers countrywide
The FRS/Macra na Feirme Memorial Scholarship
The 2010 winner of the FRS Network Memorial scholarship is Michael Murphy, who farms near Athboy, Co. Westmeath. The National finals of the Farm Relief Services (FRS) Memorial Scholarship took place at the Agricultural Colleges Challenge Day in Gurteen College, Co. Tipperary recently. Click HERE to view full details.
FRS Advice on Employing Farm Labour.
In the July 10th edition of the Irish Farmers Journal Peter Byrne CEO of FRS Network, discusses the effects of the economic downturn on farm labour trends and outlines the importance of following correct procedures and legislation when recruiting farm help. The article also offers advice to those employing labour on their farm and outlines how FRS Network Farm Services can aid farmers in adhering to legislation when hiring farm workers.
To view the article in full please click HERE
