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Dairy farmer Peter Hynes at the family farm in Rathard, Aherla, Cork. Peter and his wife Paula set up #AgMentalHealthWeek which has already been very successful and will play a big role in October's national health campaign.

Dairy farmer Peter Hynes at the family farm in Rathard, Aherla, Cork. Peter and his wife Paula set up #AgMentalHealthWeek which has already been very successful and will play a big role in October's national health campaign.

Peter Hynes, a dairy farmer in Co Cork set up Ag Mental Health Week with his wife Paula last year.

The event is all set to take place again this year and kicks off from October 10-16 next.

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