mental health

People who drink semi-skimmed milk are 12% less likely to have depression according to new research

Despite managing to save a majority of the farmer's livestock, Cheshire Police Rural Crime Team said a small number had died during the incident

Amy works on her family’s tenanted farm at Halsall, Lancashire. Working mainly with her dad, Amy farms 285 hectares (704 acres) of arable crops and 550 beef cross cattle which are all reared through to finishing. You can follow her on Instagram @amygingewilkinson

Countryside group calls move 'latest attack on farming'

"To the farmers who are working tirelessly and spending time alone this Christmas, try to find the courage to reach out – no farmer should be alone at Christmas"

Revd Jeffrey from The Arthur Rank Centre said: "Whatever your beliefs, this season invites us to reflect on the values of generosity, compassion, and community. These values are at the heart of rural life, and they inspire us to continue supporting one another through every challenge

Administrators confirmed they have made 43 people redundant while they seek for potential buyers to take over the business

"(Farmers) who are genuinely in ill health or don't believe that they will be able to live for seven years, may well decide they shouldn't be here in April 2026. No policy should ever be published which has that unintended side effect"

"It is important to realise that rural isolation can be a very real problem for farmers, with a rise in loneliness since the pandemic"

Instead of getting angry with referees on the football pitch, Mr Jones has found a new annoyance in life: walkers who 'encroach' and 'fail' to stick to footpaths on his farm