3 APRIL 2018

CC Agricultural Consultants and ICSA will host a DAFM Knowledge Transfer event on Farmer Wellbeing on Thursday, 5 April at the Hotel Kilmore in Cavan. The event which will run from 7pm to 9pm is a DAFM Approved Knowledge Transfer event for all six KT sectors: Beef, sheep, dairy, tillage, poultry and equine.

The event will focus on farmer wellbeing, mental and general health. Guest speakers on the evening include:

Dr Andrea Costa, HSE

General Health and Wellbeing

 Paula McGovern, HSE

Mental Health and Wellbeing

 Pat Griffin, HSA

Health and Safety on the Farm

 Kieran McGovern, CC Agricultural Consultants

Manual Handling and Working from Heights

 Oliver Crowe, ICSA

Coping with stress and dealing with the pressures of farming

A representative from SOSAD, an organisation which focuses on raising awareness of suicide in Ireland, will also give a short presentation on the night.

KT Registration is from 6.45pm – 7.45pm

All farmers welcome.

ENDS