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Countryside Services Ltd is a wholly owned subsidiary of the Ulster Farmers
Union based in Dungannon and was established in 1998 to provide a leading range of information, commercial and professional services to the farming and rural community in Northern Ireland.

Animal Identification:

To date, Countryside Services Ltd are the leading supplier of Livestock ID Tags in Northern Ireland with exclusivity of the market-leading Caisley tags. With an extensive range of Cattle, Sheep, Pig and Management Tags, Countryside Services are a pillar in the farming community and renowned for its exceptional quality in both product and service.

With unbeatable retention and readability rates, Caisley Tags take the hassle out of tagging, saving farmers Time, Money and Hassle!

Caisley Tags can only be purchased from Countryside Services directly or through one of our approved independent merchants or veterinary practices. Contact Countryside Services who will direct you to your nearest tag outlet.

Replacement Tags dispatched the same day if ordered by 3pm!
Countryside Services also supply tags for a range of management purposes. These are available in a wide range of sizes and colours and can be used to identify anything from animals to machinery, auction items to even wedding place names!

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  • Telephone:02887789770
  • Email – info@countrysideservices.com
  • Online – countryside services.com
  • Instore – 97 Moy Road, Dungannon, BT71 7DX

 

Farm Business Improvement Scheme (FBIS) Tier 1 Capital:

Countryside Services Limited are the DAERA appointed agent for delivery of Tier 1 of the FBIS. Tier 1 is designed to support farm sustainability and provides grant to purchase equipment and machinery from a pre-defined list of eligible items.

Tier 1 of FBIS-C aims to improve the competitiveness and sustainability of Northern Ireland’s farm businesses by providing grants for capital investments across four key themes – (1) Environment, Weather Resistance and Climate Change, (2) Animal and Plant Health, (3) Occupational Health
and Safety and (4) Production and Resource Efficiency. Countryside Services Ltd have successfully delivered the first three tranches of the FBIS which resulted in the distribution of over

£27 million in financial support to over 5,400 farm businesses across Northern Ireland.

It is for projects costing £5,000 to £30,000 (eligible costs), based on reference pricing. The grant rate is up to 40% of eligible costs. The total maximum grant available to a successful applicant of Tier 1 only is £12,000 over Tranche 3 and any subsequent tranches.

If you require assistance, please contact the Contract Manager Dr Andrew Kerr PhD at:

Farm Business Improvement Scheme, Countryside Services Limited 97 Moy Road, Dungannon, Co. Tyrone, BT71 7DX

  • Telephone Number – 028 8778 9770
  • E-mail Address – tier1@countrysideservices.com
  • Online – www.countrysideservices.com

 

Training Division

Countryside Services Ltd in conjunction with the Ulster Farmers’ Union, offer an in-house training service available to all of their members.

Delivered at a number of locations throughout Northern Ireland, we strive to provide
not only those mandatory courses like Safe use of Pesticides, Boom Spraying and Hand-held Applicator, but we also provide a wide range of alternative courses.

We hope to not only cater for the farmer, but for the wider community also. Some of our current course range includes;

  • Rodent Control
  •  Telehandler courses,
  •  Chainsaw Maintenance
  • Emergency First Aid

Where there is an educational need, we are here to assist.

If you require further information, please contact Claire Canavan or Jane Douglas at:

  • Countryside Services Limited, Training Division, 97 Moy Road, Dungannon, Co. Tyrone BT71 7DX
  • Telephone Number – 028 8778 9770
  • E-mail Address – training@countrysideservices.com