Understanding mental health in farming
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Farmers may seem like a resilient bunch but the intense pressures they face can often threaten their mental well-being. We speak to dairy farmer Peter Hynes, who talks openly about his own struggles with mental health as well as Stephanie Berkeley, of the Farm Safety Foundation who highlights the triggers, symptoms, and how farmers can get help.
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