On Feirm Ground health initiative to be expanded 

The initiative has been "very successful" to date, training hundreds of advisors on how to support their farm clients when it comes to physical and mental wellbeing.

"Poor mental health can have a serious impact on farmers’ quality of life."

On Feirm Ground, a farmers' physical and mental health awareness programme to help farm advisors engage with farmers on health issues and signpost them to the necessary supports, is to be expanded.

Speaking today on World Mental Health Day, Minister of State at the Department of Agriculture, Food and Marine Martin Heydon said that the initiative will evolve to include other professionals working with farmers.