The Farm Safety Foundation (FSF) has urged farmers to keep taking safety seriously following a 37.5 per cent decline in farm fatalities.
Speaking up when things get tough saved two farmers from the point of no return. Former dairy farmer Bobby Stevenson and farm worker Duncan Maclellan speak to Íæż½ã½ã about their recovery.
The ‘skilled’ agricultural sector has been ranked the ‘best occupation’ for work-life balance during the coronavirus pandemic, a CIPD UK Working Lives survey revealed.
More than 90 per cent of respondents anticipate a spike in demand for farming support organisations over the next five years, a new survey by the Farming Community Network (FCN) has revealed.
The Farming Community Network (FCN) has raised over £500 in a 25 mile sponsored walk to celebrate 25 years of helping those in need.
After the tragic death of her husband, Emma Picton–Jones launched a foundation to improve mental health awareness among farmers in Wales.
Farming charities are facing a multi-million-pound funding black hole after the cancellation of fundraising events due to Covid-19 saw income dry up.
With Covid-19 placing unprecedented pressure on farmers, rural support groups have united to create a mental health organisation.
Although there has been a positive change in attitudes towards seeking help for mental health issues, older farmers are still less likely to acknowledge problems and reach out. Clemmie Gleeson takes a look at some of the reasons why and how to help reverse trends.
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