Look after your health: Are you fit to farm?
One of this year’s Farm Safety Week topics focused on the question: ‘Are you fit to farm?', highlighting the importance of taking time out to maintain good health and wellbeing, Francis Bligh, Teagasc Health and Safety Specialist, writes.
Farming is a demanding occupation. It places large demands on the body - both mentally and physically - so maintaining good health and wellbeing must be prioritised. Farmers tend to ignore health warning signs at an early stage and ‘work on’. However, health decline can take place gradually, so it is important to start looking after your health as early as possible.
