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Farmers take a break and unite for mental health
Sarah McIntosh
Make the Moove and Ballybar Clothing join forces to encourage farmers to take a break from the farm and talk about the challenges they are currently facing, writes Sarah McIntosh.
17 April 2024 Features
Motherhood: ‘the fourth trimester can be lonely’
Becoming a mother is a huge transition in any woman’s life but those early days can also be lonely. So, how do you find your tribe to support you through the ‘fourth trimester’? asks Maria Moynihan.
16 April 2024 Management
Keeping a positive mindset amid weather woes
The weather has taken its toll on the morale of farmers. Trying to keep a positive mindset is difficult, but will make it easier to go about the day-to-day jobs.
ICSA group to host farmer support gathering due to weather
ICSA’s life focus group will host the gathering this Sunday where farmers can discuss their problems in relation to the current wet weather.
12 April 2024 News
Desperate Farmwife: the time has come to fly the coop
For years, our Desperate Farmwife stayed home with smallies while her husband saw the world. Now, it's her turn.
10 April 2024 Features
Suicide prevention event for Clare farmers
Farmers in Clare are being encouraged to attend a suicide prevention night on Tuesday 16 April.
10 April 2024 News
Suspension of some inspections welcomed by INHFA
The Irish Natura and Hill Farmers Association has welcomed the decision by the Minister to suspend all inspections not required to support payments until 22 April.
5 April 2024 News
Don't let calving fatigue set in
Spring calving is an intense period of work for farmers and the longer it goes on, it is easy to become fatigued and run down.
2 April 2024 Management
Teagasc advises farmers to 'focus on controllables' this spring
Teagasc's John McNamara has given advice to farmers who might be struggling mentally with the current weather conditions.
29 March 2024 News
Farmers asked to complete study on mental health
Research is being undertaken to understand the range of factors impacting on farmers’ mental health by UCD.
10 March 2024 News
Social connections improve health and well-being
Chartered Physiotherapist Stephen O’ Rourke discusses the importance of social connection for improved health and well-being.
31 January 2024 Health
Positive Farmers delve deep into controlling costs
Aidan Brennan reports from the Positive Farmers Conference in Cork, where a lot of the debate was around managing costs and mental health.
17 January 2024 Grass & feeding