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
Creating awareness and understanding of the issue of poor mental health is important but it is also important to know who to turn to if you – or someone you know – is struggling with their mental health. We are lucky to have a wide range of charities and farm & rural support groups working
As a dynamic and accessible organisation that has been supporting young farmers in rural areas of Ceredigion for over 82 years, Ceredigion YFC has a proud heritage of growing the next generation of successful farmers who are confident individuals, effective contributors and responsible citizens. With 95% of young farmers in the UK agreeing that poor
Giving is something that can positively affect your mental wellbeing – think about that warm and fuzzy feeling you get from helping other people, that boost of self-esteem and the joy of bringing people together. One person who knows all about this is 33 year old Caitlin Riddell… Caitlin, from Berwickshire in the Scottish
Today, we are focusing on what you can do for yourself. As an industry we need to remember that there is no shame, no stigma but there is and should be more support for those struggling with their mental health. Shame is very real for some farmers – many struggle to admit when they’re in