🔗 From the Blog With suicide ideation twice as high among the farming community as in the general population, it’s time we addressed the silent and heartbreaking pandemic. mariawalsh.eu/farming-commun… #MentalHealthMatters #AgriLife

Looking forward to discussing our Dept of Agriculture, Food and the Marine funded FarMHealth Research Project research on mental health in farmers at the Grow X this January!

There is a vast number of issues facing farmers as we move into 2024, writes Bill O'Keeffe. "The biggest issue facing farmers and farm leaders as we move into the darkest months of the year could be mental health". eu1.hubs.ly/H06KKz50

🌾 Farming can be a demanding, solitary, and unpredictable occupation 🛏️ Farmers could be susceptible to sleep and burnout issues and yet there is a lack of research on this topic As featured in Irish Independent, this Dublin City University study conducted a survey: dcu.ie/research-publi…

Thank you from FarMHealth- 🧵 1) As the FarMHealth project draws to a close, we would like to express our sincere gratitude for your support with our DAFM funded research over the past two years. During this time, we have produced 8 studies in Irish farmer mental health: ⬇️

We hope to continue our research in farmer mental health in the future. You can keep up to date with our progress across our website farmhealth.wixsite.com/farmhealth and social media pages Best wishes, The FarMHealth Team, Dublin City University

Why farmers are a group at risk of developing mental health issues. Analysis by Anna Donnla O'Hagan & Sandra Malone FarMHealth Research Project Dublin City University & John McNamara Teagasc rte.ie/brainstorm/202…

Why farmers are a group at risk of developing mental health issues RTÉ Brainstorm piece from Anna Donnla O Hagan Sandra Malone FarMHealth Research Project Dublin City University DCU Research John McNamara Teagasc rte.ie/brainstorm/202…

Our colleagues in UCD Psychology are exploring the mental health of farmers in Ireland. For more details visit: bit.ly/farmersmentalh…

We are looking for farmers to complete this really important survey on mental health. Click on the link here bit.ly/farmersmentalh… or scan the QR code below.

Check out the pre-print of Aswathi S PhD and Teagasc BeSafe research that examines the feasibility, fidelity and acceptability of a farm machinery safety intervention. papers.ssrn.com/sol3/papers.cf…

🚨Research Assistant Job Opportunity🚨 We are seeking a temporary (4mth) RA to contribute to developing new innovations to support the Agricultural TVET Education sector as part of the EU Erasmus+ PERSONA project. To learn more contact Dr Sinéad Flannery people.ucd.ie/sinead.flannery

Last chance to complete our survey on farmer mental health. RT's appreciated

Thank you to Martin Heydon for joining us in DCU. We were delighted to outline the success of the FarMHealth Research Project programme which was funded by Dept of Agriculture, Food and the Marine #FarmersMentalHealth #Farming Teagasc Siobhán O Connor Anna Donnla O Hagan Sinéad O'Keeffe Sandra Malone Joe Firnhaber

Thanks to Agriland for joining us in DCU for a debrief on the FarMHealth project. agriland.ie/farming-news/s… #Farming #IrishFarmers #FarmersMentalHealth DCU School of Health and Human Performance DCU Science and Health

Thanks to Agriland for featuring our new research on farmer mental health.

*Interested in mental health & rural Ireland?* We are hiring a Postdoc (24 month 1.0FTE post) & Research Assistant (23 month 0.5FTE post) starting Sept 2024 looking at improving mental health help-seeking in Irish Farm Families. More info on Dublin City University website: dcu.ie/hr/vacancies-e…

**WE ARE HIRING** 1. Postdoc (24 month 1.0FTE post) 2. Research Assistant (23 month 0.5FTE post) Roles starting Sept 2024 looking at improving mental health help-seeking in Irish Farm Families. More info on Dublin City University website: dcu.ie/hr/vacancies-e… DCU School of Health and Human Performance

Check out our new #OpenAccess FarMHealth Research Project publication in Rural Sociology on occupational stressors for Irish #Farmers here ⬇️ onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/ru…