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HEALTH AND WELLBEING

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…

HEALTH AND WELLBEING

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…

HEALTH AND WELLBEING

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…

HEALTH AND WELLBEING

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…

HEALTH AND WELLBEING

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…

HEALTH AND WELLBEING

Families visiting farms this Easter are being urged to follow hygiene advice and remain tick aware, as health officials warn of increased infection risks. Data from the UK Health Security…

HEALTH AND WELLBEING

A new series of mental wellbeing workshops designed specifically for farmers and crofters is being rolled out across Scotland, with organisers aiming to bring practical support directly into agricultural communities.…

BRITAIN'S FITTEST FARMER

Entries are open for Britain’s Fittest Farmer 2026, with qualifying heats scheduled for June at the Lincolnshire Show and the Cereals event at Jeremy Clarkson’s Diddly Squat Farm. The annual…

HEALTH AND WELLBEING

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…

HEALTH AND WELLBEING

Social isolation can be a common feature for people with neurodiversities, especially so for children and teenagers. Occasions such as a barn dance or a formal dinner, which are undemanding…

HEALTH AND WELLBEING

As Mind Your Head Week ends (13 February), the Farm Safety Foundation has honoured four individuals across England, Northern Ireland, Scotland and Wales for transforming rural mental health support and…

HEALTH AND WELLBEING

A new suicide prevention training programme for farmers has been launched to address suicide rates in agriculture across the UK. The initiative, led by the Farm Safety Foundation, also known…

HEALTH AND WELLBEING

With farmer wellbeing slumping to a four-year low, farm safety campaigners are stepping up efforts to tackle the disproportionately high suicide risk in UK agriculture. Launching the ninth Mind Your…

HEALTH AND WELLBEING

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…

HEALTH AND WELLBEING

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…