Displaying items by tag: mental health

A new initiative is being funded by the Ministry for Primary Industries (MPI) to help improve the wellbeing of young people in rural communities.

OPINION: There was pin drop silence when former National Party leader Todd Muller recently addresses over 400 farmers at the DairyNZ Farmers Forum in Hamilton.

Former Opposition Leader Todd Muller believes talking about his brush with mental illness could help dairy farmers facing similar issues.

The 2021 East Coast Farming Expo is a two-day mid-week gathering (February 24-25) for sheep and beef producers with a focus on farming smarter. It’s held annually at the Wairoa A&P Showgrounds and includes exhibits, outdoor demonstrations and seminars. 

OPINION: From my quotes file, here is one that I have rather sadly seen lived out up close and personal, too many times to recall.

Farmer's Chaplain, Colin Miller on the importance of friends in difficult times.

Hawke's Bay vet Richard Hilson says the effects of the lockdown with COVID-19 tended to isolate farmers more than people might have imagined.

A young Kiwi, Los Angeles-based, filmmaker has made good use of the lockdown period to help farmers battling with mental health issues.

Farmer's Chaplain columnist, Colin Miller on the importance of slowing down.

A 20-year old farmer’s tweet about her declining mental health has sparked a massive response online.