草榴社区

Young farmer Hannah Cuthbert: "The power of talking could help save a life"

Lincolnshire young farmer Hannah Cuthbert an provided insight into the challenges young farmers faced with mental health during Yellow Wellies' Mind Your Head week

clock 鈥� 5 min read
"Mental health can affect anyone and as an industry, we need to continue to recognise this and encourage open conversations"
Image:

"Mental health can affect anyone and as an industry, we need to continue to recognise this and encourage open conversations"

This week marks The Farm Safety Foundation's Mind Your Head campaign. Around 95 per cent of 450 farmers under 40 ranked poor mental health as one of the biggest hidden problems the industry faces today....

To continue reading...

Already a member? Login for full access.

New to 草榴社区 Guardian? Register for 1 free article per week or become a member for unlimited access to essential farming news and insights.

article-img-580x358
Join Now

 

More on Mental Health

Lamb sold in memory of Cumbrian teenager Will Pedley raises more than 拢8,000 for charity
Mental Health

Lamb sold in memory of Cumbrian teenager Will Pedley raises more than 拢8,000 for charity

Family say the sale will support charity dedicated to preventing teenage suicide

Jane Thynne
clock 17 September 2025 鈥� 2 min read
Cumbrian farmer takes on Borderline Challenge to raise awareness of rural mental health
Mental Health

Cumbrian farmer takes on Borderline Challenge to raise awareness of rural mental health

After facing his own struggles, Cumbrian farmer Hugh Addison is taking on a 550km endurance challenge to raise awareness of rural mental health

Emily Ashworth
clock 18 August 2025 鈥� 6 min read
EXCLUSIVE - Graham Miles: "This is a very stressful time for our farmers"
Mental Health

EXCLUSIVE - Graham Miles: "This is a very stressful time for our farmers"

Agricultural chaplain for Suffolk Graham Miles writes on mental health in farming, how issues surrounding political uncertainty have affected well-being, his letter to Sir Keir Starmer, and his relentless effort to support farmers 24-7

Graham Miles
clock 05 August 2025 鈥� 3 min read