According to mental health charity MIND, being under pressure is a normal part of life. But becoming overwhelmed by stress can lead to mental health issues or make existing problems worse. Today marks National Stress Awareness Day and the day offers an opportunity to take a moment and focus again on our wellbeing and think
Farm safety is much more than looking after your physical wellbeing. In our recent Mind Your Head campaign, we highlighted some shocking facts regarding the issue of depression and suicide in the rural community. We also highlighted the many wonderful organisations in this area who can offer help to those who need it. Through our
Are you dying for a tan? Farmer images courtesy of Today FM What do James Bond and many young farmers have in common? (Apart from the latest state-of-the-art equipment and some snazzy chat up lines?) Well this for one – a farmer’s tan! Let’s face it – we have enjoyed record temperatures over the last
What to do if an accident happens at work This week, we have taken the opportunity to demonstrate what good looks like and the simple steps that can be taken to adopt a better attitude to farming safely however there are occasions when things just go wrong… Jill Arrowsmith, member of British Society for Surgery
The shocking headline ‘You are looking at the person responsible for your own health and safety’ next to a mirror which reflects your own image, a new farm safety ‘top tips’ booklet and a team of trained farm safety mentors who will visit your farm and enable you to make your farm a safer place
Continuing our showcase of what good looks like, Mags Grainger, Welfare Officer with Scotland’s unique rural charity RSABI outlines how they are proactively helping those famers and farming families cope with the stresses of everyday life… As an industry, and as a wider society, we can often be accused of championing the safety of our
According to Joe Healy of the Irish Farmer’s Association, managing health and safety on Ireland’s farms must be a constant in daily farm plans and activities. Understanding the risks on, and around, a farm operation makes it easier to avoid dangers, and makes accidents less likely. However, all too often farmers do not recognise the
Farm Safety Foundation funder, NFU Mutual recently piloted a new awards competition aimed to recognise farmers in Northern Ireland who go the extra mile to ensure their farmyards are as safe and practical as they can be. The competition was devised to demonstrate the importance of a safe working environment and attracted over 50 entries
One year on from the tragic death of a 20 year old Devon Young Farmers member, Nick Creasy Operation Manager for Devon YFC demonstrates what good looks like in the South West and how working together and real partnerships can make a difference and help make our farms safer. The Growing Safer Farms initiative, lead
Last summer, millions of children discovered the power of Augmented Reality (AR) while using apps like PokemonGo, Snapchat and Instagram. AR is a growing field of technology where real life is modified and enhanced by computer-generated sights and sounds. It differs from its entirely computer-generated sibling Virtual Reality (VR) in that AR offers a live