Government
UK gov has 'worrying degree of complacency' on rural mental health - EFRA
The Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (EFRA) Committee has said the UK government is displaying a “worrying degree of complacency”...
Mental Health
Rural Life
AKP Group to sponsor mental health in farming photography project
UK potato supply chain specialist, AKP Group, has announced that it will sponsor the ‘Take One a Day’ photography project...
Rural Life
Mental health of farmers comes down to their 'financial resilience' - BACP
Finance is the biggest source of stress for farmers and others living in rural communities, leading to their mental health...
Rural Life
High suicide rates in farmers linked to a 'masculine workforce'
High suicide rates among farmers have been linked to a masculine workforce which “finds it harder to talk about their...
Agri-Business
FCN to address loneliness in farming community at free Talgarth event
The Farming Community Network Cymru (FCN) is holding a free event to address loneliness and isolation in the farming community...
Rural Life
3 people in agriculture die by suicide every week - BACP
Three people in the UK farming and agricultural industry die by suicide every week, according to the British Association for...
Rural Life
Farmers and footballers join forces to focus on mental health
A new collaboration between the Farmers’ Union of Wales (FUW), the Football Association of Wales (FAW) and the DPJ Foundation...
Agri-Business
22% rise in rural crime in 2022 - report
Rural crime increased by 22.1% in 2022 to £49.5 million, according to an NFU Mutual report published today (Tuesday, August...
Rural Life
Minister drives tractor to Westminster in support of Len's Light
Minister of State for Farming, Fisheries and Food, Mark Spencer, has shown his support for farming and rural communities by...
Rural Life
FUW staff to embark on Welsh 3000s challenge for charity
Eight staff members from the Farmers’ Union of Wales (FUW) and FUW Insurance Service are embarking on a 24-hour challenge...
Agri-Business
Agri-influencer helps raise over £80k in charity combine run
One Claas combine harvester and four farmers who have suffered the loss of close friends to suicide, covered 940 miles...
Rural Life
High production costs leading to poor mental health - survey
The rising cost of production has contributed to the poor mental health of farmers and food producers, according to a...
Rural Life
BACP advice included in govt report on rural mental health
Advice from the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) has been included in a governmental report on rural mental...
Rural Life
Women in agriculture experiencing 'concerning' levels of anxiety
A study carried out by the University of Exeter has found “concerning” levels of anxiety among women in the agriculture...
Rural Life
Scottish govt allocates £3.8m to tackle social isolation and loneliness
The Scottish government has allocated £3.8 million to a new fund that aims to tackle social isolation and loneliness. The...
Other
Call for 'urgent action' to support farmers' mental health
The Farm Safety Foundation (Yellow Wellies) is calling for “urgent action” to support the mental health of farmers to coincide...
Agri-Business
BVA launches guide to help vets with online abuse
The British Veterinary Association (BVA) has today (Friday, December 2) launched a guide to help practices deal with the impact...
Rural Life
NFYFC adds mental health module to its repertoire
A new course aimed at raising awareness of mental health issues in farming and rural communities has been added to...
