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'Concerning' levels of poor physical and mental health in farming
There are 'concerning' levels of poor physical and mental health problems among farmers and agricultural workers, according to a survey undertaken by…
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Young farmer praises charity that helped her cope with work pressures
A charity dedicated to helping people in rural communities deal with mental health issues has been praised by a young woman who knows all about the…
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Rural support for Tories plummeting, YouGov polling shows
Rural support for the Conservative Party has plummeted with Labour now taking the lead, according to new YouGov polling. The rural community’s voting…
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Film competition launched to showcase Scotland's farmland
A film competition has launched for young people to showcase and celebrate Scotland's farmland, with £500 prizes up for grabs. Schools and youth…
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Mental health services at marts will help remove stigma, study says
Offering healthcare services at livestock marts will help remove the farming community's stigma about seeking help, a new study suggests. Farmers…
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'Bureaucratic bulldozer': Clarkson leads call for less rural red tape
Jeremy Clarkson is leading calls for the government to halve the volume of regulation affecting rural businesses before the next general election. In…
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'Meaningful support' needed to stop small farming firms closing
The government has been told to provide 'meaningful support' to aid the survival of small and medium sized farming businesses or risk more closures…
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RABI wins award for ground-breaking Big Farming Survey
RABI’s Big Farming Survey, which helped put a spotlight on the state of farmers' mental health, has been hailed for the impact it had on the…
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Rural communities face 'triple blow' in cost-of-living crisis
Rural communities face a 'triple blow' in the cost-of-living crisis, as higher domestic and transport energy poverty, coupled with lower wages, could…
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Lack of public appreciation causing loneliness in farming, study finds
The growing sense of disconnection between farmers and the wider public is contributing to feelings of loneliness and being undervalued, according to…
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