Farm Safety
The Health and Safety Authority (HSA) asked farmers to think about what measures can be put in place to help prevent accidents on their farm.
Rural Life
A new HSA inspection campaign, which begins today (Monday, December 8), will focus on the "silent killers" on farms
Farm families from across Donegal are invited to attend the Connecting for Life Donegal Farmers' Harvest of Hope wellbeing festival
Phase Two of Farm Well Hub has launched to boost mental health and well-being in farming communities across Ireland.
The nurse behind the Fit Farmers' initiative has worked with Expert Self Care Ltd to bring the Fit Farmers' app to life,
Podcast
Farming can be a demanding and stressful job with numerous challenges including income pressures, high costs, regulations, weather, isolation and long working hours. While farmers are quick to look after their animals, land and machinery, many overlook the most important thing – their own health and wellbeing. On this weeks podcast we speak to brothers David and Michael Kennedy, who run an organic sheep farm Skeheenarinky, Co. Tipperary.In 2010, the brothers’ world changed forever after the sudden death of their sister, Sarah, in a car crash. Drawing from their own life experiences and qualifications, the brothers launched their online fitness...
In this instalment of the Farm Safe, Farm Well series, we discuss the importance of farmers looking after their mental and physical health.
Fianna Fáil agriculture spokesperson Peter ‘Chap’ Cleere has called for increased awareness of the mental health challenges facing farmers.
Agri-Business
As part of its range of proposals for the next CAP, the EU Commission is aiming to provide more supports to allow farmers take a break.
Farmers could take 'mini-breaks' from their work to help manage stress, a Westmeath psychotherapist recently told Midlands Radio 3.
N.Ireland
Minister of Agriculture Andrew Muir has said that farm fatalities are still "stubbornly high", especially when it comes to older farmers.
The Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine has today launched an open call for farmer safety, health and wellbeing projects
The Carlow Farmer Wellbeing initiative has been crowned the Best Community Wellbeing Initiative in Ireland.
Wellbeing boards have been set up at Ballyjamesduff Mart, Co. Cavan to raise awareness about key factors that can create stress for farmers
An independent senator has called for commitments around the impacts of mental health on farm families and communities in election manifestos.
A Carlow Farmer Wellbeing Day organised by Carlow County Council will take place at Leinster Mart this month.
A mental health and wellness initiative, Farm Well Hub, is being launched today with the support of the DAFM.
A mental health initiative run by Macra has been "inundated" with calls from young farmers who are seeking support.
Around one in five farmers rate their mental health as being poor or extremely poor, according to a new comprehensive independent survey.
Emergency medical response charity CRITICAL is advising farmers to seek medical attention early for all health concerns.
An open call has been launched today by DAFM, for new projects relating to farm safety, health and wellbeing
Researchers found that frequent stress does not automatically result in poor wellbeing for farmers, a conference in Dublin has heard.
A new children's book involving farm animals has been released today (Thursday, March 28).Entitled 'The Little Lamb Who Led', it is a...
