One third of UK farmers could be depressed – survey
Regulation, the pandemic and extreme weather are among factors causing high stress to farmers. …
“Mental health in agriculture is the elephant in the room. No-one really wants to talk about loneliness, anxiety or suicide but it’s there. This report has emphasised the need for the whole farming community to tackle the issue and encourage farmers to take notice, open up and talk to each other,” said Stephanie Berkeley from the Farm Safety Foundation.
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