Rural Support

Glack Plough On enjoyed a visit to Gorta - Swatragh's Famine story at Friels Famine Museum. The Tour guide explained the powerful local history on The Great Irish Famine. After the men enjoyed a hearty meal in Friel restaurant where the craic & banter was mighty!

Just 2 weeks to go until Balmoral Show! You can find us at B33 & inside the Horticultural Pavilion. While you’re there: 🐄Enter our exciting raffle for just £10—with a heifer in calf up for grabs! 🤝Chat with our team about our free services & how you can become a Rural Supporter

🚨 This is your LAST chance to get your tickets! With the raffle closing very soon now’s the time to buy a ticket — or even a few… it’s only a fiver! Every ticket helps us provide vital support to the farming sector across NI - thank you for your support register.enthuse.com/ps/event/AirBn…

NI Agri Rural Health Forum has had a busy year promoting farmers lung health awareness sessions & wellbeing initiatives in partnership with @asthmalungni as well as the @Hsenigov as part of this year’s health campaign. They're looking foward to their activities at Balmoral Show

Grange Plough On commenced their Legacy Project in Summer of 2025 by volunteering at Ballymena & Antrim Show. They also volunteered at Tidy Randalstown within the area & helped with their secret garden. Thanks to the National Lottery Community Fund for their continued support.

Tickets are selling fast & with just a few days to go until the raffle closes—you don’t want to miss out on this amazing opportunity! Every ticket helps us provide: 🌾Mental health support 🤝Practical & financial guidance 📞Confidential Support Line 👉register.enthuse.com/ps/event/AirBn…

Now you've meet our fantastic team who are taking on the challenge on the Belfast City Marathon Relay next month—all in aid of Rural Support. There are 2 ways you can support : 💚Donate to their fundraising page: eventmaster.ie/fundraising/pa…💚Come along on the day & cheer them on!

Rural Support will once again be exhibiting at the Balmoral Show this year — you’ll find us at stands B33 and H1! This year we are launching our new Suicide Prevention initiative & there’s also a very exciting raffle in store🐄 — stay tuned for more details! Cya there!!

Turn £5 into something tmeaningful & you could WIN a 3-night escape! By entering our raffle you’re not just in with a chance to enjoy a relaxing 3-night stay at Cloneytrace Mines, Broughshane Co Antrim; you’re also supporting farming families across NI 👉register.enthuse.com/ps/event/AirBn…

From vets to feed merchants, banks to milk processors—trusted relationships mean difficult conversations around mental health are happening every day. That’s why our CPD accredited Boots on the Ground training is so important 📞02886760040 📧farmsupport@ruralsupport.org.uk

A huge thanks to Mission Farm Strong for raising an incredible £2860 in support of our work. This funding will go directly towards helping farming families across NI access vital services including our Support Line, business mentoring, wellbeing programmes & counselling support

A heartfelt thank you to Vivienne Watson-McKee for her recent book launch celebrating her family’s rich farming history in Co Down. Deborah from Rural Support was delighted to attend the event where attendees generously donated £290 in support of our work #ThankYou #Welldone

It’s not too late to enter our raffle prize draw! Be in with a chance to win a relaxing 3-night stay at Cloneytrace Mines, Broughshane Co. Antrim 🎟Tickets-£5 📅Running until 30th April 💻Enter here: register.enthuse.com/ps/event/AirBn… Every ticket helps us continue providing vital support!

As NI’s only farm support charity you’ll find us at Stand B33 & inside the Horticultural Pavilion. This year we’ll be proudly launching our new Suicide Prevention Officer initiative & we’ll also have an exciting raffle up for grabs. Keep an eye out for more details coming soon!

A huge thank you to Ollardale Farmers Co-op for their generous donation of £1000 in support of our Spring Forward Give Back fundraising campaign🌱This vital contribution will go directly towards helping farmers & farming families across NI who are facing challenging times💚

Belcoo Plough On took to the road again & visited Annagh Social farm-a family run enterprise near Derrylin Co Fermanagh. The farm is operated by Simon & Jennifer Bullock & combines traditional farming with opportunities for people with learning disabilities & additional support

Today we mark the close of our Farming for the Generations programme. While this chapter comes to an end we want to sincerely thank the incredible team behind it. Your hard work, determination, guidance & empathy have made a lasting difference to the particpants & the wider team

✨ WIN A 3-NIGHT ESCAPE✨Be in with a chance to win a 3-night stay at Cloneytrace Mines in Co Antrim 🎟Tickets: £5 📅1st–30th April 💻Enter here: register.enthuse.com/ps/event/AirBn… 💚Every ticket helps us provide vital mental health, financial & practical support to farming families

It's been a busy week for our Social Farms as we move out of Spring into Summer. Participants get involved in all tasks around the farm-structured, meaningful & seasonal. Here are some tasks completed this week: 🐑Lamb feeding 🌱Compost making 🥔Potato chitting 🐣Easter bouquets

Grange Plough On enjoyed a visit to Breckenhill outside Doagh Co Antrim. Highlights included an overview on the history & renovations of the venue & a walk around it admiring its beauty. Lunch & then trying their skills at Archery 🏹A super day thanks to David, Henrietta & Alice