BBCNEWS Breakfast June 4, 2024 06:30:00
Hello. this is breakfast with nina warhurst and charlie stayt. now, farmers are being encouraged to talk more openly about their mental health struggles — that's after new research found it's one of the biggest problems faced by those working in agriculture. the charity farm safety foundation says 94% of farmers under the age of a0 have poor mental wellbeing. it says the impact of covid, brexit and the rising cost of living are leading to depression and anxiety. phil connell reports. to the outside world, it looks like the perfect life, but for many farmers, recent events have brought unprec...