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Anyone who is suffering, or suspects a staff member or colleague is struggling this winter should act early and use the wide range of dedicated agricultural support groups. Experts from…

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Working in agriculture can take its toll on hearing as farmers are exposed to many loud noises which, over time, may damage the inner ear. In fact, farming is an…

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It is no secret that stress and poor mental health are endemic among the people who make their living from the land. As the UK moves away from direct farm…

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The parents of a 22-year-old farmer who took his own life are urging youngsters facing a similar situation to seek help and support. Leonard Eadon, from Napton, in Warwickshire, died…

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Farmers Weekly's popular health and wellbeing competition, Britain's Fittest Farmer, is attracting entries from across the country.  There's still plenty of time for you to enter the contest if you're…

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Achieving a better work-life balance is top of the list for Britain's farmers – many of whom are working long hours with little time off. The average farmer works 65…

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A choir made up of farming influencers and schoolchildren struck a chord at Cereals, raising awareness of mental health challenges in agriculture and funds for the Farming Community Network (FCN).…

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Farmers in Wales have raised almost £2,000 for Prostate Cymru to help fund awareness campaigns, improve access to testing and treatment, and support men and families affected by prostate cancer.…

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Farmers and rural communities are being encouraged to take practical steps to support mental wellbeing as Mental Health Awareness Week returns from 11-17 May with the theme “Action”. The Mental…

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Farming has always demanded physical resilience. But Farmers Weekly’s latest research suggests that for many in the industry, resilience is no longer about strength or stamina – it is about…

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Agriculture needs people with different ways of thinking, and the industry should be encouraging them to work in the sector if it is to thrive. That’s according to Dr Temple…

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Jeremy Clarkson has revealed he is in remission from prostate cancer and urged others not to ignore routine checks after his diagnosis was caught early. The broadcaster and Diddly Squat…

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A retired Welsh agricultural consultant who became a full-time carer after his wife's terminal cancer diagnosis is encouraging people in farming and rural communities to seek medical help as soon…

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The Royal Agricultural Benevolent Institution (Rabi) is encouraging farmers to download its new FarmersAid app, a critical support tool designed to help save lives in remote rural locations in the…

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The benefit of hindsight is a wonderful thing, and everyone makes mistakes. We can all learn from each other, too. With this in mind, Farmers Weekly and rural charity The…

The winners of Britain’s Fittest Farmer have been crowned after battling it out at the finals in Essex. The competition was fierce, the camaraderie strong, and our four winners get…

Competitors from across the country converged on Adam Henson’s Cotswold Farm Park for the qualifying rounds of Britain’s Fittest Farmer.  The Gloucestershire venue saw almost 60 entrants battle in out…

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The parents of a 22-year-old farmer who took his own life are urging youngsters facing a similar situation to seek help and support. Leonard Eadon, from Napton, in Warwickshire, died…