Rural Life
Be sun smart: Farmers at 'very high risk' of skin cancer
The Irish Cancer Society is urging farmers to protect themselves from sun damage and the risk of skin cancer while...
farmer health
N.Ireland
Ex-Irish rugby player raising heart health awareness for farmers
Former Ireland and Ulster rugby prop forward, Simon Best, has partnered with British Heart Foundation (BHF) Northern Ireland (NI) to...
N.Ireland
UFU to study influences on farmers' attitudes to healthcare
The Ulster Farmers’ Union (UFU) is partnering with Dr. Rebecca Orr to identify factors that influence a farmer’s behaviour when...
Rural Life
How marts could play an important role in men's health
The organisers of men’s health events at two Kerry marts believe that the concept could be replicated in other parts...
Rural Life
Farm machinery can cause 'lifelong damage' to hearing
Several types of farm machinery are loud enough to cause “lifelong damage” to hearing, according to research carried out by...
Agri-Business
Farm safety: Ireland to host international conference this month
An international conference on farm safety and farmer health will be held in Ireland later this month. Teagasc will host...
Rural Life
Sun protection warning issued to farmers
Irish farmers are at a higher risk of skin cancer as they work outdoors and are exposed to the sun,...
Rural Life
Survey finds climate policies biggest stress factor for farmers
Government policies designed to reduce climate change have been identified as the top stress factor among farmers, a survey conducted...
Rural Life
Survey mapping mental health literacy among farmers launched
An anonymous survey aimed at mapping farmers’ knowledge of mental health and help-seeking behaviours called ‘FarMHealth’, has been launched by...
Rural Life
Farmers and outdoors workers urged to be 'sun smart' this weekend
Today, (Friday, March 25, 2022) the Health Service Executive (HSE) National Cancer Control Programme (NCCP) and Healthy Ireland are reminding...
Rural Life
Farmers 7 times more likely to die from heart disease
Evidence shows that Irish farmers are seven times more likely to die from cardiovascular disease (CVD), otherwise known as heart...
Rural Life
Masculinity and identity impact male farmers seeking help for their health - study
Irish male farmers experience some of the highest levels of adverse health outcomes relative to other occupations – particularly in...