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Farmer support groups unite to set up mental health organisation

With Covid-19 placing unprecedented pressure on farmers, rural support groups have united to create a mental health organisation.

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Farmer support groups unite to set up mental health organisation

Urging members of the farming community to spread the message, NFU's Somerset county advisor and member of the group Lydia Cox said: "We need to get the messages out as far and as wide as we can and we are looking for anyone or any other organisation who has access to the farming community to get in touch with us, to help us to help them."

An online version of the Z-card can be downloaded .

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Advice and support can also be found at Farmers Guardian'sÌý'Strive to Thrive' hub, .Ìý

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