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Northern Ireland
Farmer referrals to Rural Support double
Peter McCann
Overall, 560 farm families contacted Rural Support for help during 2023/2024, with a 40% increase in calls seen during the last six months.
8 May 2024 Health
Mental health: ‘why more rural teens than ever are depressed’
As the landscape of youth mental health continues to change, it’s important to speak up and know what services are out there, writes Grace Hanna.
26 April 2024 News
Tirlán announces new charity partnership with Aware
Ireland’s leading farmer-owned dairy and grain co-operative Tirlán and its employees have chosen Aware as their new charity partner.
Farmers take a break and unite for mental health
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.
20 April 2024 News
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.
17 April 2024 Features
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.
16 April 2024 Management
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