National farmer wellbeing report finds worsening mental health across sector
As the 2018-19 drought tightened in the eastern states, Ross Blanch spoke to a fellow farmer who was…
National farmer wellbeing report finds worsening mental health across sector
As the 2018-19 drought tightened in the eastern states, Ross Blanch spoke to a fellow farmer who was…
Our bones have never been weaker – but here’s what you can do about it
Strength training protects you from all manner of maladies as you age. But it’s not just your muscles…
Heartbreaking loss prompts conversations about farmers’ mental health in Talimba, NSW
Leanne Staniforth says her husband, John, was suffering in silence before his death by suicide. Now she is…
The Colorado River is drying up, deepening water crisis in Southwest
GRANBY, Colo. — High in the Rocky Mountains, spring-fed streams and ponds have vanished, leaving patches of cracked mud in…
Falcon-like flapping drone drives birds away from strawberry crops in Qld trial
A drone mimicking a peregrine falcon is giving hope to farmers losing hundreds of thousands of dollars’ worth…
Farmers struggle with mental health in planting season | Health
BOAZ, Ky. — In the midst of planting season, farmers across the region are preparing for the summer…
Rural health: How Australian farmer Brendan Cullen swam his way out of depression
Eventually – with the help of antidepressants and swimming – he clambered out of long-term depression. In his…
Listen to The Country online: Young Farmer of the Year Hugh Jackson’s mental health journey
He reflects on being “haunted by the black dog” in 2020, and how he helps keep it at…
Surge in use of Beef + Lamb NZ’s nProve genetic tool
The nProve Beef tool is “a key output” of the Informing New Zealand Beef (INZB) programme, which aims…