Displaying items by tag: mental health

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.

A campaign is underway to help farmers improve their mental health through surfing.

Farmers are backing a nationwide tour by mental health advocate Mike King.

Isolation combined with the pressure of running a business from home means some farmers are putting their own wellbeing and mental health on the backburner.

Doug Avery, author of The Resilient Farmer, has launched a new workshop to help farmers improve their mental health and their businesses.

The importance of seeing regularly to your wellbeing will be the focus of Farmstrong’s site at Fieldays.

DairyNZ chief executive Tim Mackle has welcomed an increase in funding for mental health in yesterday’s Budget.

Dairy rubberware supplier Skellerup is giving its support to I Am Hope, a community group.

Rural life, and agriculture is driven by changing seasons that dictate on-farm tasks and operations and busy times can mean pressure on owners or employees.