Once stigmatised and rarely addressed, mental health in farming is discussed now more than ever thanks in part to campaigns that raise awareness of the issue. Nuffield scholar Chris Manley and FCN ambassador farmer Charles Anyan discuss their involvement in such campaigns.
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#Walkwithme campaign and Britain’s Fittest Farmer
Staying safe when working alone on farm
Working alone is not uncommon on a farm and although not against the law, it does put you and your team at higher risk of accidents with more severe consequences. Both employers and staff are responsible for safety; employers for assessing and addressing risk, employees for following the procedures put in place to keep them and their colleagues safe.
Read MoreStaying safe at harvest
Harvest is a busy time of year. As workload and working hours increase, everyone is under more time pressure and staying aware of risks can slip. Cornish Mutual Loss Prevention Advisor Evie Gubb offers some timely advice and reminders to keep farm teams safe.
Read MoreTB Vaccination: Would it make South West farming more resilient?
TB was so rare in 1984 when vet Ralph Drouin came across his first case, he didn’t know what it was whereas farmer Max Sealy has never known farming without it. His farm has been effectively ‘shutdown’ for 20 years.
Read MoreWhy women are needed if farming is to survive
Professor Sally Shortall has studied farming families around the world and her view remains the same. Women are vital for successful farming businesses but continue to be an under-valued resource.
Read MoreInspire, network, grow
Struck by the lack of women working alongside her in the meat industry, Laura Ryan set up Meat Business Women in 2015. It is now a global phenomenon.
Read MoreHow storytelling helps build industry resilience
Featuring in an episode of our Farming Focus podcast, BBC journalist Anna Jones and communications specialist Kendra Hall explain why storytelling and public relations is vital to the industry’s future.
Read MoreManaging profitability and sustainability through innovation
Adapting their growing techniques and developing their own tailor-made machinery is helping the team at Rowe Farming make impressive strides towards a sustainable future.
Read MoreSustainable self-sufficiency for Cornish cheesemakers
From his cheese production unit on the family farm, Giel Spierings can see the grass growing to feed the cows producing the milk he turns into Cornish Gouda; zero food miles at its finest.
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