Mental Health

Holly Atkinson set up an Instagram account to highlight rural 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

But new research shows the public say farmers cannot be expected to provide food and environmental benefits at the detriment of their mental health

A new initiative is encouraging people to make a 'pledge' to show their backing for those facing challenges in the industry

Shoppers reveal concerns on fair pricing and farmers' mental wellbeing

As a glass-half-full person, I am hopeful that the new Cabinet Secretary for Climate Change and Rural Affairs, Huw Irranca-Davies, will bring with him new insight, new vigour and new ideas

Secretary of State, Steve Barclay said he has met with the Rural Payments Agency (RPA) and ‘changes have been made' following the tragic death of farmer Rocky Poulson

Lincolnshire young farmer Hannah Cuthbert an provided insight into the challenges young farmers faced with mental health during Yellow Wellies' Mind Your Head week

A survey by The Farm Safety Foundation revealed 95 per cent of farmers under 40 ranked poor mental health as one of the biggest hidden problems

Rocky Poulson ended his life four days after a farm inspection which found 18 sheep had been tagged with incorrect-coloured ear tags