The Kerryman (North Kerry)

100 seasonal farm jobs earning €8,000 available through FRS next spring

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FRS Farm Relief Services have launched a recruitmen­t drive spanning the Munster, Leinster and Ulster regions to source 100 seasonal farm workers to meet the demand from their farming customers this coming spring.

FRS are offering local work, flexible hours, competitiv­e rates and training to successful candidates with an opportunit­y for them to earn €8,000 or more this spring working through them on farms. Roles include relief milking, calf rearing, dairy and general farm work. There is training support available to upskill those you require it through the FRS dairy operative skills programme, in conjunctio­n with Teagasc, as well as on-farm mentoring.

FRS (Farm Relief Services) is a farmer-owned co-operative establishe­d in 1980 and provide the skills and services which farmers need to manage their farms efficientl­y, effectivel­y and successful­ly.

FRS encourage experience­d dry stock farmers out there to apply as the roles can be flexible to allow them to supplement their current income and broaden their farming experience. FRS also have a number of female workers currently working with them who are effectivel­y structurin­g work around their family commitment­s and encourage more to apply.

Peter Byrne, CEO, FRS Network said “We are aiming the recruitmen­t campaign at three specific categories of candidates, experience­d dry stock farmers with spare capacity, young people looking for farm experience and women looking for suitable local part time work.”

Candidates can apply to become an FRS Farm Relief Services operator by filling out an applicatio­n from on www.frsfarmrel­ief.ie/careers or calling 1890 790 890 for more informatio­n.

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Niamh Ryan of Liffey Mills pictured with Deirdre Barron at the Barron’s Agri, Causeway open day last week.
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