On Feirm Ground 2 programme launches for training of agri professionals

"On Feirm Ground equips trusted professionals coming in regular contact with farmers with the skills to spot the signs of a farmer who may be struggling."

A close up of a senior man looking at beef cattle grazing in a field on a summer morning in Scotland

On Feirm Ground 2, an expanded programme to raise awareness and support farmers' health and wellbeing, was launched on day one of the National Ploughing Championships in Ratheniska.

The On Feirm Ground 2 programme is an initiative that brings together the Department of Agriculture, the Department of Health, and the HSE in the funding of a training programme for agricultural professionals to engage with farmers on their health and wellbeing.