51AVÊÓÆµ

New figures reveal unprecedented link between poor mental health and farm safety

Poor mental health is contributing to the farming industry’s abysmal record on safety,Ìýa survey has found.Ìý

clock • 1 min read
New figures reveal unprecedented link between poor mental health and farm safety

Ms Berkeley agreed one of the most effective methods of combating the stigma surrounding mental health within rural communities was ‘talking about it', which she said was central to the campaign. Ìý

CLA deputy president Mark Tufnell said farmers were renowned for the care they give to their livestock and the attention they give their crops, but 'now is the time for us to better take care of ourselves'.

NFU vice-president Stuart Roberts added: "As a community we can do more to look out for one another and reach out to provide support to our family and friends who might otherwise suffer in silence."

More on 51AVÊÓÆµLife

A third of British public feels more disconnected than ever from where food comes from

A third of British public feels more disconnected than ever from where food comes from

The UK’s ‘Forrest Gump’, ultra-marathon runner Rob Pope, to embark on 500-mile challenge to help Britain reconnect with local food and communities

Alex Black
clock 06 September 2026 • 3 min read
The sculptor carving a place in history for the Border Collie

The sculptor carving a place in history for the Border Collie

From an 11-tonne Herdwick ram unveiled by the King to a new history of the Border Collie, sculptor Shawn Williamson's work keeps returning to one subject: the shepherds and sheepdogs of the fells

Olivia Midgley
clock 06 September 2026 • 6 min read
The Royal Countryside Fund renews support for rural health checks

The Royal Countryside Fund renews support for rural health checks

British Farming Awards Farming Hero 2025 winner The Royal Countryside Fund (RCF) has been awarded £50,000 from The Health Lottery Foundation to continue its ‘Checking the Pressure of Farming Life’ programme

Alex Black
clock 04 September 2026 • 2 min read