With over a third of farmers we surveyed wanting to learn more about mental health, we have done some legwork and researched a few of the charities across the country who offer FREE mental health training for those in the agricultural industry. There are probably more so, if you offer free training, we’d love to
Collaboration is a word that is often overused or misused. True collaboration eliminates the need for competition and leads to collective success. Great things happen when we work together. As a small charity, we know our limits. As part of challenging and changing attitudes to, and behaviours around, mental wellbeing, we need to be raising
Today’s theme looks at what is happening around the UK, highlighting support and services available that aim to make the industry resilient for what the future holds. We start by speaking to Gyles Dawson from Rural Support, the farm support charity for Northern Ireland… Tell us about the role each individual farmer plays in the
Northern Lights – shining bright and leading the way By Allister Nixon, CEO of the Yorkshire Agricultural Society, a registered charity and organiser of the Great Yorkshire Show. This week’s Mind Your Head campaign from the Farm Safety Foundation (Yellow Wellies) is such an important initiative, and the Yorkshire Agricultural Society is delighted to be
Resilience is usually defined as positive adaptation despite adversity and, in this blog, the Royal Countryside Fund outline the activities and programmes they have introduced to build resilience in farming families and communities. At the Royal Countryside Fund, we understand the immense uncertainty and current pressures facing family farms across the UK. From extreme weather
Agriculture is a diverse and dynamic industry. There are different systems, approaches, and opinions, but if there is one thing we all agree on it’s that 2024 was one heck of a year! With increasing challenges facing farmers, many are asking: what more can we do to support farmers on the ground? So, with day
2025 marks the Farming Community Network’s 30th anniversary, as well as the launch of their new three-year strategy. We caught up with Jude McCann to understand how the charity has evolved, its latest developments and its vision for the future. Our volunteers understand farming life and its unique pressures and challenges. We are here to
In a world overflowing with information, advice and messages, breaking through the noise and genuinely connecting with the audience is no small feat. The secret is not only reaching the right people but also understanding who they are, what they care about, and how they prefer to engage. For this reason, this year, we are
There is no doubt that 2024 was a challenging year for farming in the UK with rising production costs, intense competition from supermarkets, pressure from cheaper imported products, reduced post-Brexit subsidies and difficult weather conditions. BY STEPHANIE BERKELEY, MANAGER, FARM SAFETY FOUNDATION In a poll of nearly 800 farmers and growers carried out by NFU
Did you know that more than half of fatal crashes in the UK happen on rural roads? Rural roads are lifelines for moving livestock, crops, and machinery, but with vehicles getting bigger and traffic increasing, we all have our bit to do making these roads safer. So, what steps can we take to improve road