Farm Health Series

"Richard (Longthorp) shows a determination, strength of character, and sheer bloody-mindedness that means he will not back down from a challenge and he will not stop until he has completed it"

To mark air ambulance week, Farmers Guardian looks at the invaluable role the Great North Air Ambulance Service plays within the farming community

As part of our ongoing Health Series, we meet the rural groups working hard to combat isolation and loneliness in agriculture

BBC Countryfile's Adam Henson caught up with FG chief reporter Rachael Brown back in January to discuss rural mental health and his new podcast

In this month’s Farm Health series, Emily Ashworth looks at how the weather has taken its toll on many farmers across the country. Stress is part of any job, but what happens when it becomes too much?

The FG Farm Health series is a monthly online series looking at health and well-being in the rural community. This month, Jane Thynne looks at maternity rights and the implications of being pregnant on-farm

From cardiac arrest, to defibrillators and health checks, here are some of the need-to-knows when it comes to heart health on-farm

Richard Longthorp said boxing has helped mitigate the symptoms of Parkinson's disease

Doctor and researcher Rebecca Orr said increased mechanisation, stress and mental health problems within the industry, coupled with westernised diets, has placed farmers at a greater risk of heart disease and diabetes

FG's Chief Reporter, Rachael Brown, reflects on the need for Government to take better ownership of how agricultural policy and inspections directly impact farmers' mental health