Dairy
Former monk runs ‘cow cuddling’ service for stress relief
Former monk, Grahame Barritt, has founded Wale’s first cow cuddling therapy service, ‘Cow Companions’, which offers people a chance to...
Mental Health
Rural Life
Mental health of those in rural communities is 'neglected' - BACP
The British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) has said that the mental health of those in rural communities is...
Rural Life
HCC team to climb 3 highest Welsh peaks for mental health
A team of staff from Hybu Cig Cymru – Meat Promotion Wales (HCC) and EID Cymru will climb three of...
N.Ireland
Plough On project aims to tackle rural loneliness
An initiative called Plough On aimed at tackling rural isolation and loneliness in Northern Ireland has been developed after Tyrone-based...
Agri-Business
RSABI records 'Stand by Me' cover with members of the Farmers' Choir
The Royal Scottish Agricultural Benevolent Institution (RSABI) is set to release a cover of ‘Stand by Me’ with around 100...
Agri-Business
RABI pledges £10m for mental health support for farmers
Royal Agricultural Benevolent Institution (RABI), a farming mental health charity, announced on Wednesday April 17, that it would be increasing...
Rural Life
RABI reveals 'strong backing' to protect farmers' mental health
A survey of UK consumers completed by farming charity, Royal Agricultural Benevolent Institution (RABI) revealed a “strong public backing” for...
N.Ireland
Methodist Church to host wellbeing workshop for farmers
The Donard Methodist Church in Newcastle Co. Down are holding a Farmers’ Wellbeing Workshop on Saturday, April 20 from 10:00a.m...
N.Ireland
Farms in NI ‘not to receive same supports’ as England – UFU
The Ulster Farmers’ Union (UFU) is warning that farmers are caught in a perfect storm, squeezed between margin pressures, high...
Agri-Business
Farmer sauna event provides 'relaxed atmosphere with a sense of unity'
A sauna event for farmers, run by Farmstrong Scotland, aims to provide a “relaxed atmosphere with a sense of unity”,...
Rural Life
RSABI urges any farmers struggling to #KeepTalking
Scottish agricultural charity, RSABI, is reminding people of the importance of checking in on each other, at this busy time...
Agri-Business
Rural mental health charity to launch new live helpline this month
The You Are Not Alone (YANA) charity has announced that it will launch its new live mental health helpline this...
Agri-Business
95% of farmers under 40 say poor mental health is a big problem
95% of UK farmers under the age of 40 have cited poor mental health as one of the biggest hidden...
Other
Kaleb Cooper releases 'I Can't Stand Sheep!' song for RABI
Star of the Clarkson’s Farm series on Amazon Prime Video, Kaleb Cooper, has released a single – ‘I Can’t Stand...
Dairy
Somerset and NI dairy farmers make New Year Honours List
A dairy farmer from Somerset and a dairy farmer from Northern Ireland have made it onto the 2024 New Year...
Rural Life
RSABI to commence roll out of 'Thrive Wellbeing' digital mental health app
The Royal Scottish Agricultural Benevolent Institution (RSABI) is set to roll out a digital mental health service in the form...
Agri-Business
Outdoor tourism company, Pitchup, shows support to farmers
Outdoor accommodation provider, Pitchup, has shown its support to UK farmers by appointing a new charity partner – The Farming...
Rural Life
Government response to rural mental health report a 'slap in the face' to farmers
The British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) has described the UK government’s response to the Environment, Food and Rural...
