Provides a confidential support line for farmers across Northern Ireland. The support line number is 0800 138 1678. Promoting and coordinating Social Farming.
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Joined August 2011
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Stress is part of farming life but it is something that needs to be managed. The Farm in Mind website can help you to identify areas of stress and strain in your life and direct you towards getting specific help and support: farminmind.co.uk
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Great to join the @countrysidefund and @UFUHQ this morning and to have the opportunity to hear from this super panel of farmers about the support they’ve had from the fund and from @RuralSupport
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Thanks to @downtownradio for helping to spread the word about the @RuralSupport raffle to WIN @AbpFoods @balmoralshow stand, a multipurpose shed or alternative 20k in cash. Ticket in sale all week at stand no B5
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We’re celebrating 25 years @balmoralshow with an amazing competition to win this agricultural building or £20k in cash with proceeds in aid of @RuralSupport Life Beyond programme supporting bereaved farm families ♥️ #rsstrongertogether
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We where delighted to host Killead Rural Group as part of the @RuralSupport Plough On initiative.
It was a pleasure showing the group around our factory to provide an insight into the manufacturing process, we hope you had a great day!
#PloughOn #Ruralsupport
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Tessa, our Communications and Events Manger has been to visit our Northern Irish Farm Resilience Programme groups which are coordinated by @RuralSupport. She attended insightful succession workshops delivered by @wildmanheather
👉More about the FRP: princescountrysidefund.org.u…
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Check Your Brakes
Faulty brakes or not applying them properly are still killing people on our farms. A regular safety check and good maintenance will keep everyone safe. Get the Farm Safe Essentials Safety Checklist at: hseni.gov.uk/essentials
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Many slurry incidents have occurred when farmers have entered sheds during mixing operations to rescue livestock which have been overcome by slurry gas.
View our Farm Safe Essential checklist for simple precautions to take during mixing operations: hseni.gov.uk/essentials#skip…
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Great to be back in Loughry to collaborate with @RuralSupport and share our story #SocialFarmingIreland @leitrimdevco
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. @RuralSupport CEO Veronica Morris encouraged delegates to start the conversation early about forward planning. 📝
Rural Support provide a confidential helpline and impartial guidance for farmers and farm families in support of their farm business and personal well-being. 💓
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Delighted to join farmers and @RuralSupport from across the North today at Stormont to hear about the ‘Plough On’ project tackling rural isolation & improving mental and physical wellbeing
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🐄 🚜 Great to meet farmers who are part of the @RuralSupport ‘Plough On’ project. Many explained that farming is a solitary job & they risk becoming isolated, which can affect their mental health. This project brings farmers together for social events, sharing ideas & lobbying
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Delighted to get to meet in person for a final @so_engage project meetinh hosted by @CPIPTIMISOARARO 🇷🇴 with @RuralSupport 🇬🇧 @Theruralcentre🇬🇧 @hofundleben 🇧🇪 @leitrimdevco 🇮🇪 ARID 🇮🇩 & Growth Co Op 🇪🇦
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Wonderful first day @NPAIE Ploughing Championships 2022 seeing the Northern Ireland exhibitors and competitors. It’s an excellent opportunity to showcase the best of NI @edwinpootsmla @UFUHQ @McConalogue @RuralSupport
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Last chance for anyone who wants to join us on the farm tomorrow for a casual chat on what we can do together as a community for our environment. An old open air way of discussing issues in a supportive environment to help each other get through our concerns together @socentni – at Northern Ireland, United Kingdom
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Women in Farming 🚜
Thanks to Gillian and Christina from @RuralSupport who facilitated an excellent workshop which explored the current pressures facing farm families👨👩👧👦
Thanks to the @countrysidefund for supporting our project #FarmingWomen #CaringforCommunities
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Visiting #Ballymoneyshow & #Lurganshow Minister @edwinpootsmla announces extended closing date for £200k agri show support scheme. More info: daera-ni.gov.uk/news/poots-t… @FarmingLifeNI @DiscoverCAFRE @nweir1 @Farm_Week @BmoneyChronicle @LurganMailnews @RuralSupport @RuralNetworkNI
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𝑺𝑨𝑽𝑬 𝑻𝑯𝑬 𝑫𝑨𝑻𝑬
CAFRE are hosting 4 farm walks for dairy farmers on 7th, 8th, 14th & 15th June. Events will be hosted in Coleraine, Newry, Newtownstewart & Aughnacloy. There is an opportunity to attend each farm at two time slots, 11am and 1pm.
cafre.ac.uk/events/challenge…
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Please RT: Whether you are a flock keeper with 1 or 10,000 birds, please register your flock to help us keep you up to date with the latest information from DAERA. To register your birds, please visit daera-ni.gov.uk/publications… #birdflu #birdkeepers
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First one tonight! With impact of rising input costs @DiscoverCAFRE are hosting on-farm events to discuss mitigations from 17-20 May, on-farm events hosted in Kilkeel, Maguiresbridge, Kircubbin & Stranocum. Events open to farming public.
Pre-reg at: cafre.ac.uk/events/managing-…
