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Farm Health: Adam Henson's mission to encourage consumer connection to help tackle farmers' mental health

BBC Countryfile's Adam Henson caught up with FG chief reporter Rachael Brown back in January to discuss rural mental health and his new podcast

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Farm Health: Adam Henson's mission to encourage consumer connection to help tackle farmers' mental health

Adam Henson is passionate about helping the rural community to open up about mental health. This, he says, starts with educating consumers about the pressures farmers face. Watch the video below:

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