by Evelyn Drake | Jan 27, 2023 | Latest News, Tips, Uncategorized
Spring lambing is now underway on many farms across Ireland and the UK. Safety is paramount at this time of the year as many farmers have sleepless nights at lambing time increasing the risk of accidents. In this article we look at some of the safety risks around...
by Evelyn Drake | Jan 6, 2023 | Uncategorized
Up to 20 million euro is available to farmers who partake in the new Sheep Improvement Scheme (SIS).The Scheme forms part of Ireland’s Common Agricultural Policy (CAP) Strategic Plan for the period 2023-2027. It has been designed to support farmers to undertake...
by Evelyn Drake | Dec 15, 2022 | Uncategorized
Being well prepared is essential for a successful lambing season. We’ve put together some top tips to consider before the newborns arrive, including everything from getting your housing facilities ready to using the Flockwatch app to remove the paperwork and...
by Evelyn Drake | Sep 9, 2022 | Uncategorized
“I used to be a police officer, I did that for 12 years until The Sheep Game social media and merchandise and everything gave me enough income on the side to replace what I was getting from the police and allowed me to go into full-time farming, it has changed...
by Evelyn Drake | Mar 20, 2022 | Uncategorized
Herdwatch is a true AgriTech success story since being co-founded out of the farmer-owned co-operative FRS Network 8 years ago and has grown to be used on over 19,000 farms across Ireland and the UK by delivering a simple, easy to use and reliable app which saves...
by Evelyn Drake | Mar 14, 2022 | Uncategorized
Built by sheep farmers for sheep farmers In the first of our Flockwatch Farm Smart series we visit father & son team Tom & Michael Staunton on the banks of Lough Mask, County Mayo. Michael is no stranger to the Flockwatch app having played a major role in the...
