Mental health and wellbeing

RABI commissions large-scale survey into farmer well-being

8 Nov 2020

The Royal Agricultural Benevolent Institute (RABI) has commissioned England and Wales' largest ever research project into farmer well-being.

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Lack of White House support is stalling COVID-19 relief bill - NFU

11 Oct 2020

Despites Congress passing an amended version of the HEROES Act on 1 October, President Trump is refusing to move the law forward until after the election.

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More UK farmers seeking mental health support with FCN

9 Oct 2020

The Farming Community Network's (FCN) helpline reports that mental health queries now make up the majority of calls.

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EU Farmer Confidence Barometer explores the phenomenon of "agri-bashing"

2 Jul 2020

Over 30 percent of French and German farmers are reported as feeling demotivated because of “agri-bashing”.

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Researchers measure EU farmer confidence in the early stages of COVID-19

1 Jul 2020

The EU Farmers Confidence Barometer survey was carried out over the first semester of 2020 across ten EU Member States and showed a slight lift in farmers’ moods compared to that of autumn 2019.

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Stress is nothing to mess with, folks: 5 steps for connecting with each other in troubled times

29 Jun 2020

I read with great interest the article by Larry Rueff, DVM, about the effects of COVID-19 on the folks that grow and process our food. It hit close to home. The article got me to thinking about just how fragile things ar…

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Farmers facing isolation – stay connected, it’s good for you

2 Jun 2020

Farmers are inherently independent. Isolation is often linked to impacts on mental health and loss of life by suicide.

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Turkey Farmers of Canada commit an additional 80k to Kids Help Phone and 4-H Canada

28 May 2020

The donation was made through The Wishbone Project and will support critical mental health initiatives across Canada.

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Moving animal health to the back burner - if only for a moment

26 May 2020

Editor’s note: This article was written by a veterinarian for the website, Pig Health Today. We thought its stirring, heartfelt message would be meaningful to our readers in the poultry industry.As I write this article, …

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Turkey Farmers and Processors of Canada announce community support initiative

17 Apr 2020

At this critical time, Canada’s turkey farmers and processors are coming together to launch The Wishbone Project.…

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Farmgate: on farming, mental health, and mental illness

12 Feb 2020

Farm Gate host ffinlo Costain speaks with Graham Morgan MBE about farming, mental health, and mental illness.

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Farming's mental health crisis

10 Feb 2020

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

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UK government must prioritise rural broadband and mobile coverage, says NFU

14 Jan 2020

The NFU calls for the UK government to prioritise rural connectivity as survey results indicate that more than 4 in 10 farmers don't have enough broadband to conduct their businesses effectively.

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New podcast series, OnFARM, brings spotlight to Scottish rural industry

13 Jan 2020

The first podcast dedicated to rural Scotland and its varied industries has been launched today (13 January).

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Almost 20,000 chickens lost to fire

3 Dec 2019

A producer in North Carolina has lost approximately 19,000 chickens in what appears to have been an electrical fire.

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FCC ready to help customers get back on track

17 Nov 2019

Farm Credit Canada (FCC) customers facing financial setbacks due to circumstances beyond their control can depend on Canada’s leading agriculture lender to help them get back on track, FCC announced today.

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Farm Worker Modernization Act an important step towards a stable and fair agricultural workforce

1 Nov 2019

US Representatives Zoe Lofgren (D-CA), Dan Newhouse (R-WA), and several other House members today introduced a bipartisan bill to reform the agricultural labor system in the United States.

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2019 Women’s Leadership Conference encourages continuous leadership cultivation along one’s career path

6 Sep 2019

US Poultry's 2019 Women's Leadership Conference brought female poultry professionals together to discuss career growth and best practices for mental health and wellness.