Mental Health News

Farmers reported fear, depression, sleepless nights and persistent anger, as well as a deep sense of loss of control.

A major study by the University of Exeter and The Farming Community Network will help to come up with new solutions for improving the health and well-being of women working in agriculture.

Farmers have been urged to seek help when struggling with their mental health, as problems can affect anybody, and not only on Blue Monday.

Farmers and growers across the UK are set to benefit from a free-to-attend initiative aimed at improving inner wellbeing while transforming food systems.

Morrisons has introduced a 25% discount for farmers in all its cafés every Tuesday from tomorrow, 3rd December. ‘Tractor Tuesdays’ aim to bring farmers together as well as make the farming industry more visible to customers shopping in stores for the food they produce, the retailer said. 

Farmer and TV presenter Adam Henson has shared a ‘scary and pretty stupid’ situation that happened during the Countryfile Christmas party. 

Members of the congregation of St Mary’s Church in Dunblane have been busy knitting hats to keep farmers warm during the winter months and raising awareness of agricultural charity RSABI.   

With many farming and crofting families worrying about the cost of heating their homes this winter, RSABI is reminding the agricultural community about its Help for Heating grants. The support has increased to £400 this year.   

The Scottish agricultural industry has joined forces for RSABI’s first Christmas online auction that brings together an array of gifts from local manufacturers.  

Clarkson’s Farm star, Jeremy Clarkson, has spoken about his emergency heart surgery after he experienced a “sudden deterioration” in his health. 

Vibrant displays of bale art have been appearing in fields throughout Scotland as part of an initiative by the Scottish Association of Young Farmers Clubs (SAYFC) that is sharing a vital rural mental health message. 

A survey carried out by RSABI among the Scottish agricultural community has revealed that while there is strong awareness of the importance of taking a break off the farm, too few farmers actually do so.