About Us

Jolene joined Farm Vet Services in 2020 as Practice Manager, and it is fair to say things have been running much more smoothly ever since. Farm Vet Services may have been founded in 2019, but the place really started to find its feet once Jolene joined the gang and began keeping everyone in line.

Coming from a suckler farm outside Brookeborough and having spent her Saturdays working in Clogher Mart, Jolene has plenty of hands-on livestock experience and a great understanding of farming life. Whether it is cattle, clients, staff, paperwork or a hundred things happening at once, she has a way of keeping everything moving.

When she is not in the office, Jolene can usually be found playing football for Brookeborough Ladies GAA, bringing the same determination on the pitch as she does to practice life. She has also recently got married, so she now has another full-time job keeping her husband right too.

Organised, hardworking and never afraid to get stuck in, Jolene is a huge part of the team and helps keep Farm Vet Services running day to day.

Peter works in our Templepatrick office and has been part of the Farm Vet Services team for over four years now. Growing up just down the road in Antrim, Peter came to us with a background in IT, website design and the taxi industry, which means he is well used to solving problems, dealing with people, and finding his way around just about anything.

These days, Peter oversees the e-commerce side of the business, managing our websites, online systems and digital platforms, while also keeping all things IT running as smoothly as possible. If something needs fixed, updated, connected, uploaded, redesigned or generally persuaded to work, it usually ends up with Peter.

He is also known to spend many an afternoon fixing Heather’s label printer, which seems to have a special talent for causing trouble at exactly the wrong moment. Whether it is a website issue, a printer problem, an online order query or someone needing help with a password they definitely “never changed”, Peter is usually the one called in to sort it.

Peter’s goto phrase is, “Have you tried turning it off and back on again?”  and annoyingly, it works more often than anyone would like to admit.

Peter has really enjoyed making the move into the veterinary industry, getting to know clients and learning more about the world of farming and animal health. He also claims to be Stoffel’s favourite person, although not everyone is fully convinced by this statement.

When he is not at work, Peter enjoys spending time with his wife and looking after his marine fish tank, which is probably the only thing in his life more demanding than the office computers.

Eric joined us in 2024 after transitioning from another veterinary practice. Living near Lisnaskea, he played a key role in getting our shop up and running. With extensive industry knowledge, he’s the go-to person if you need expert advice on products, pricing, or finding the best solutions for your needs.
He is the man if you are a rep and want to speak figures, sales, prices or discounts.

Kathryn joined the Farm Vet Services team in 2023 and is based in our Templepatrick office, where she helps with booking calls, TB tests and keeping the vets right with their paperwork.  Which, as anyone here knows, is almost a full-time sport.

Originally from a dairy farm outside Ballyclare, Kathryn grew up surrounded by cattle, calves and plenty of hard work. The farm has a robotic milking system, so she is well used to cows having a better routine than most people. She also rears calves, helps with milking and loves working with cattle whenever she gets the chance.

Kathryn studied at Greenmount Agricultural College, where she passed her Level 2 and Level 3 in Agriculture, giving her a strong practical background and plenty of farming knowledge. When she is not at work, she is usually helping on the home farm, spending time at Young Farmers, listening to country music, or making memories with family and friends.

At work, Kathryn is known for her love of a good stock take.   Her favourite saying is, “Were you born in a field?”

Friendly, hardworking and always up for a laugh, Kathryn brings plenty of farming knowledge, good humour and common sense to the team. She also enjoys a good pint, which is understandable after a long day of calls, cattle and counting stock.

Rachel grew up on a dairy farm outside Augher, so she has been around cattle, chaos and early mornings from the very beginning.

After working in a few veterinary practices, Rachel knew this was the sector for her, helped along by a summer job in a vet practice, where she clearly wasn’t put off by the smell, the noise or the organised chaos.

Rachel is especially proud of achieving her Diploma in Animal Medicine Advice, which is no small feat and proves she knows her stuff when it comes to helping clients with the right products and advice.

Away from work, Rachel loves spending time with her family and looking after her husband and their three children, James, Adam and Anna — which, by the sounds of it, is probably more demanding than the day job.

Her favourite saying is: “What is meant for you won’t pass you.”

Heather is the powerhouse of our team — always busy, always smiling, and keeping everyone on their toes. She brings great energy, humour and organisation to everything she does, even if she has been known to arrive a little late due to an urgent scone stop.

Heather also loves a holiday. In fact, if she doesn’t have one planned, it’s probably because she’s already away on a foreign one. She keeps things running smoothly, when she’s not sunning herself somewhere nice!
Heather also keeps Eric on his toes, and always has a label printer at hand. We’re very lucky to have her, even if we do occasionally have to check whether she’s “nearly there” or just still in the queue for baked goods.

Lauren grew up in Ballyboley and now lives just outside Antrim on a beef and sheep farm, so farming has always been a big part of her life. Most of her time is spent in our Templepatrick office, although she can sometimes be found helping out in the Randalstown shop too.

She enjoys the variety of her role, learning more about the industry, and especially the craic with clients. A true animal lover, if it has four legs, Lauren is usually a fan, with a special mention for her favourite pet, a dog called Meg.

Outside of work, Lauren is a proud home bird and is usually found on the farm, baking, or helping relief milk cows at a dairy farm three times a week. She also enjoys bringing the odd cake into work for everyone to sample, which is always greatly appreciated and definitely helps boost team morale.

Despite working in a busy practice, Lauren does not drink much tea and does not like coffee, which remains one of the great mysteries of the office. Her favourite tipple is a gin bramble, which is probably a much better choice anyway.

Lauren has been married for less than a year and is spending her first wedding anniversary at Antrim Show working pushing Farm Vet Services.  This is either true dedication to the job or a very brave test of married life.

At work, Lauren’s pet hate is dishes being left in the sink, so consider this your official warning. She also gets suspiciously excited when Kathryn mentions a stock take, which makes us wonder if they both need more hobbies.

Friendly, hardworking and always up for a laugh, Lauren brings warmth, common sense and plenty of good humour to the team. Her life motto is simple: “If you don’t like the road you’re walking, start paving another one.”

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Originally from Co. Antrim, Margaret made the move to Co. Fermanagh, where she now lives with her husband and two young daughters on their family dairy farm. She joined Farm Vet Services as Saturday relief in 2025 and enjoys coming into work at the weekend for the craic, the chat and what she probably considers a “quiet day out” compared to life at home.

On the farm, Margaret is kept busy with calf rearing, breeding management and overseeing the herd vaccination programme. Having previously worked as a qualified nurse, she has a great eye for animal health and welfare, although these days her patients are more likely to moo, grunt or run away just when she needs them.

More recently, Margaret has also taken on the management of a contract pig-rearing unit, because apparently cows, calves, children and weekend work were not enough to keep her occupied.

Margaret particularly enjoys the summer months when the cows are out at grass, although there is often a serious debate at home over who gets the honour of mowing the lawn.

Happiest when life is busy, Margaret rarely sits still. Between cows, calves, pigs, two young girls and the occasional shift at the vets, she somehow keeps everything moving. Practical, hardworking and always up for a challenge, Margaret brings plenty of knowledge, humour and common sense to the team.

Whether it is taking on a new enterprise, studying something different, or simply figuring out a better way to do things, Margaret is always up for the challenge.

Sarah Montgomery joined the team in March 2026 and has already made herself right at home. Growing up in Kells, Sarah has always had a love for animals, farming life and a good bit of craic. Usually found in our Randalstown shop, she is always full of chat, stories and plenty of laughs to keep the day moving.

When she was younger, Sarah wanted to be a vet, so working around animals has always been close to her heart. Before joining us, Sarah had a few different jobs, including seven years working in the NHS, which says a lot about her caring nature and her ability to keep calm, even when things get busy.

Outside work, Sarah is just as active. She runs her own dog minding business, goes to dance classes, loves socialising, and somehow still finds time at the weekends to work on a farm milking cows. She may not drink tea or coffee, which makes her a rare creature in any workplace, but she does appreciate a good pint of beer.

Friendly, hardworking and never short of conversation, Sarah brings warmth, humour and plenty of energy to the team along with a healthy dose of ginger fire, just to keep everyone on their toes.

Hailing from humble beginnings as a scruffy pup with a big heart, Stoffel joined the FVS team in 2024, he is our official Emotional Support Dog. Since then, he’s taken on the important role of lifting spirits and spreading joy among both staff and customers. Whether it’s wagging his tail at the door, curling up under a desk, or giving a sympathetic look to someone having a rough day, Stoffel knows just what to do. Outside of work, he enjoys chasing leaves, inspecting lunchboxes, and perfecting his power naps. A valued team member, Stoffel proves every day that a little fluff goes a long way.