Mental Health

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.

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.

Farmers must learn to tolerate their discomfort about mental health topics and listen openly without prejudice.

Farmers must learn to tolerate their discomfort about mental health topics and listen openly without prejudice.

A GP with roots in farming, Dr Eilir Hughes finds himself at the frontline of the fight against Covid-19 in more ways than one. He reflects on helping to keep his rural community in Nefyn on the Ll?n Peninsula safe and well d