N.Ireland
A new report confirms a clear link between bTB outbreaks and increasing stress levels within farm families across Northern Ireland.
It is hard not to conclude that mental stress and anxiety are the two greatest health challenges facing farmers of all ages.
Rural Life
According to the LRSN, farmers are increasingly accessing health hubs located at livestock markets and agricultural events
Young farmers are set to play a key role in tackling suicide within the farming sector as a result of a new campaign by Yellow Wellies.
Tend VR, a mental health and wellbeing organisation developing mental health support via virtual...
A recent study by leading rural charity, Farm Safety Foundation, revealed that 91% of farmers rank poor mental health as biggest issue.
Dairy
Former monk, Grahame Barritt, has founded Wale’s first cow cuddling therapy service,...
The British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) has said that the mental health...
A team of staff from Hybu Cig Cymru – Meat Promotion Wales (HCC) and EID Cymru will climb three...
An initiative called Plough On aimed at tackling rural isolation and loneliness in Northern Ireland has been developed after Tyrone-based...
Agri-Business
The Royal Scottish Agricultural Benevolent Institution (RSABI) is set to release a cover of 'Stand by Me' with members of the Farmers' Choir.
RABI, announced on Wednesday April 17, that it would be increasing its spending on mental health services by £10 million over five years...
A survey of UK consumers completed by farming charity, RABI revealed a "strong public backing" for protecting farmers' mental health....
The Donard Methodist Church in Newcastle Co. Down are holding a Farmers’ Wellbeing Workshop on Saturday, April 20 from 10:00a.m until...
The Ulster Farmers’ Union (UFU) is warning that farmers are caught in a perfect storm, squeezed between margin pressures, high feed.
A sauna event for farmers, run by Farmstrong Scotland, aims to provide a "relaxed atmosphere with...
RSABI is reminding people of the importance of checking in on each other, at this busy time of the year on farming communities...
The You Are Not Alone (YANA) charity has announced that it will launch its new live mental health...
