LOVE to learn more?

We are lucky to have a wide range of charities and farm & rural support groups working in this area and this section contains the details of some national and regional charities and support groups that you can call on in times of need.   What if they’re not okay? If you, or someone you

For the Love of Farming…

Like any industry, in farming there are good days and not so good days, but it is difficult not to love the industry when a newborn animal takes its first steps, when the sun is setting over the fields, or when you see that crop you planted start appearing through the soil. It’s the small

EDUCATION – Free Training Available

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

EDUCATION – the power of collaboration

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

VIEWS FROM THE INDUSTRY – Rural Support Northern Ireland

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

VIEWS FROM THE INDUSTRY – Yorkshire Ag Society

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

VIEWS FROM THE INDUSTRY – Royal Countryside Fund

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

OPPORTUNITIES TO IMPROVE – united we stand

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

OPPORTUNITIES TO IMPROVE – 30 years and counting

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

OPPORTUNITIES TO IMPROVE… by royal appointment

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