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This is the first column I have written for Íæż½ã½ã 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.

Diversifying into care farm provision can bring benefits beyond the additional income stream. Clemmie Gleeson finds out more.

More than 330 Welsh people have benefited from the DPJ Foundation’s Share the Load service in the last three years.

32 per cent of people aged 18 to 29 years old said they felt lonely most or all of the time compared to three per cent of those aged 70 to 79 years old,new research has revealed.