A new short film featuring two farmers openly discussing their experiences of mental ill-health and how they reached out for help has launched this week.
The impact of Covid-19 on farmers’ mental health will be the focus of a new research project led by the University of Reading.
A first-hand experience of depression and the benefits of taking counselling led farmer Tim Buckingham to train as a counsellor himself. Clemmie Gleeson finds out more
This is the first column I have written for ²ÝÁñÉçÇø Guardian since my wife Rose’s suicide in June. I have been very touched by the response of so many farming people.
Talking about suicide may be tough but it is incredibly important to consider how we talk about it, Stephanie Berkeley, manager of the Farm Safety Foundation, has said.
A young farmer has described his difficult decision to quit his job and prioritise his poor mental health to help break the stigma.
A new bottled beer inspired by a farm’s vintage Massey Ferguson 35 tractor has been launched, with 5p from each sale going towards the Farming Community Network (FCN).
Eighty-eight per cent of farmers under the age of 40 believe poor mental health is the biggest hidden problem faced by farmers today, a new survey by the Farm Safety Foundation has found.
A dairy farmer has openly shared his mental health experience, highlighting the importance of support networks.
More than 330 Welsh people have benefited from the DPJ Foundations Share the Load service in the last three years.