Rural Life
Research: 9/10 farmers report 'high stress levels'
New research published by FRS Farm Services found that nine out of 10 farmers say that their stress levels have...
Stress
Rural Life
Watch: Farmer warns that stress over weather will 'break people'
As wet weather persists, farmers are financially impacted and trying to sort out long-term plans, leading to a stressful start...
Rural Life
Farmers urged to prioritise health and wellbeing in 2024
Prioritising health and wellbeing in 2024 is imperative for farmers, as their physical and mental resilience will directly influence agricultural...
Dairy Technical
Time for parlour training to begin on your farm
The parlour training of your in-calf heifers, is a job that can begin over the coming days and weeks on...
N.Ireland
Balmoral seminar hears about stress in agriculture from vet perspective
Vets are now on the frontline of agriculture’s response to the rocketing stress levels currently impacting on farm families across...
N.Ireland
HSENI launches website to help farmers deal with stress
The Health and Safety Executive Northern Ireland (HSENI) has today (Tuesday, February 22) launched ‘farminmind.co.uk’, an interactive website with the...
Rural Life
Coping with stress: 8 top tips for farmers under pressure
Farming can be a very stressful occupation at times, with pressurised situations arising at various stages of the year –...
Opinion
The actions of Glanbia confirm that the co-operative ethos is still alive
Glanbia is to be commended in committing to pay farmers 20c/L for milk that could not be collected because of...
Rural Life
Stressed farmers sought for new TV series
Stressed farmers are being sought for a new TV series. ‘Under Pressure’ will look at stress and aim to help...
Agri-Business
Vets really are a farmer’s best friend
A recent study, carried out by staff at Ulster University, has found that farmers are more likely to off-load any...
Rural Life
How to cope with farming burnout
With more farmers experiencing burnout, writer and dairy farmer Lorna Sixsmith – herself a victim – found that taking a...
Dairy
2016 was one of the most difficult springs on dairy farms, but things are improving
One of the most difficult springs on record has put many dairy farmers under huge stress, according to Teagasc’s Jim...
Rural Life
Coping with stress on the farm - simple steps to deal with stress
Stress is normal and part and parcel of everyone’s daily life but, how we handle it varies from person to...
Rural Life
Farmers are least likely people to talk about stress or depression
Irish farmers rarely discuss personal problems like stress or depression, a new major study has found. The research was carried out...
Rural Life
Farmers don't talk about stress much (But it doesn't mean it's not there)
Farmers might not be the most articulate about stress and the issues around stress but that doesn’t mean it’s not part...