mental health

Ag college at centre of 'meat-free-Monday' row forced to publish apology

Farm Life

Ag college at centre of 'meat-free-Monday' row forced to publish apology

Yorkshire-based Bishop Burton College had provoked outrage after saying vegan diet contributed to 'good mental health' and 'sustainability'

clock 16 January 2024 • 2 min read
Farmers advise new entrants to 'dream big, work smart and keep farming'

Farm Life

Farmers advise new entrants to 'dream big, work smart and keep farming'

The Farming Community Network (FCN) gathered farmers advice in the lead up to LAMMA 2024

clock 14 January 2024 • 2 min read
Letters: Mental health in farming - 'I recognise so many of the pressures discussed and we must all pull together despite the numerous challenges'

Podcasts

Letters: Mental health in farming - 'I recognise so many of the pressures discussed and we must all pull together despite the numerous challenges'

This week's letter from an FG reader sharing his thoughts about our latest podcast episode on rural mental health with Adam Henson

clock 11 January 2024 • 1 min read
Young Farmer Focus - Leighton Snelgrove: "Farming is an arduous task where you have to be a bookkeeper, a vet, a midwife, an agronomist and so much more"

Young Farmer Focus

Young Farmer Focus - Leighton Snelgrove: "Farming is an arduous task where you have to be a bookkeeper, a vet, a midwife, an agronomist and so much more"

Leighton Snelgrove, 24, is a beef and sheep farmer from Nutley in Sussex.

clock 27 December 2023 • 3 min read
Farming matters: Dr Jude McCann - 'We are shifting the conversation to a positive space'

Farm Life

Farming matters: Dr Jude McCann - 'We are shifting the conversation to a positive space'

As a charity supporting people within the farming community and wider agricultural industry, the Farming Community Network (FCN) is in a uniquely privileged position to hear about the pressures farmers are facing both in public and behind closed doors

clock 26 December 2023 • 3 min read
Farmers Guardian podcast: Adam Henson talks about rural mental health and his new 'Keeping on Track' podcast

Podcasts

Farmers Guardian podcast: Adam Henson talks about rural mental health and his new 'Keeping on Track' podcast

Farmer and presenter Adam Henson launches new rural mental health podcast to connect with farmers, but also the wider public to ensure more people better understand farming and the pressures involved

clock 26 December 2023 • 2 min read
Northumberland Farmer Network starts in January

Farm Life

Northumberland Farmer Network starts in January

The support network will officially open at Hexham Auction Mart on January 12 2024

clock 22 December 2023 • 2 min read
From the editor: 'Do not underestimate the power of simply checking in on someone'

Blogs

From the editor: 'Do not underestimate the power of simply checking in on someone'

This week from Farmers Guardian editor Olivia Midgley (December 22)

clock 21 December 2023 • 2 min read
Len's Light raises mental health awareness in the rural community this Christmas

Farm Life

Len's Light raises mental health awareness in the rural community this Christmas

Lynda and Andy Eadon tragically lost their son, Len, to suicide at 22 years of age. Len's Light is their vision to launch a national awareness campaign on the mental health issues that affect people in the rural community

clock 20 December 2023 • 1 min read
Defra staff call for four day work week

Politics

Defra staff call for four day work week

More than 1,300 members of the Public and Commercial Services union, including staff from Defra, RPA and Marine Management Organisation have called for a pilot scheme to analyse the benefits of a four day week on wellbeing and productivity

clock 12 December 2023 • 2 min read