Show Notes
FARMING MENTAL SUPPORT RESOURCES:
If you or someone you love is struggling, help is available. In the U.S., you can call or text 988 to reach the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline. In the UK, you can call 111 and select option 2 to access urgent mental health support. If you’re elsewhere, please seek out local crisis services in your country. You’re not alone. It’s okay to ask for help.
Other resources:
UK RABI https://rabi.org.uk/ 0800 188 4444 LensLight: https://lenslight.co.uk/ Young Farmers set up Mental health support Farming Community Network: https://fcn.org.uk/ 03000 111 999 Yellow Wellies https://www.yellowwellies.org/ We are Farming Minds: https://www.wearefarmingminds.co.uk/ RSABI https://www.rsabi.org.uk (Scotland): 0808 1234 555 YANA (You Are Not Alone) https://www.yanahelp.org/ 0300 323 0400 The DPJ Foundation (Wales) https://www.thedpjfoundation.co.uk/ 0800 587 4262
USA Farm Aid Hotline: 1-800-FARM-AID (1-800-327-6243) Call: 988 Agrisafe: agri stress helping 833-897-2474 https://www.agrisafe.org/agristress-helpline/ National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI):https://www.nami.org/ 800-950-6264. SAMHSA National Helpline: https://www.samhsa.gov/ 1-800-662-HELP(4357) Regional Resources: Many agricultural states, such as Minnesota (833-600-2670)
NZ FARM STRONG https://mentalhealth.org.nz/our-work/farmstrong
Canada https://ccaw.ca/ Call 1-866-FARMS01 Farm talk care: https://farmtalkcare.ca/care/
EPISODE 12: Unraveled – Mental Health in Farming
This episode explores the often-unseen mental health challenges faced by farmers around the world. Through personal stories, expert insight, and urgent calls to action, we examine the deep connections between mental health, soil health, and community—and how regenerative systems can help heal both land and people.
Host & Producer: Richard Tufton Co-host & Producer: Claire Mackenzie Editor: Meg Chatham Original Score: Matt Griffin (poet & farmer) – Instagram: @neidpath_farms
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Guests
Tom Morphew Founder of Full Circle Farms Sussex and The Garden Army CIC, Tom is a regenerative farming pioneer working at the intersection of soil health, social impact, and circular economy. His closed-loop farms turn food waste into compost and chemical-free food, while also serving as care farms and outdoor classrooms. A two-time TED Talk speaker, Tom is proving that farming can restore soil, support people, and remain commercially viable.
Hugh Addison Raised on an organic dairy, beef, and sheep farm in Cumbria, Hugh is passionate about strengthening the mental health and resilience of the farming community. In 2025, he co-founded The Borderline Challenge, a UK and Ireland ultratriathlon raising awareness and funds for farmer mental health in partnership with RABI. Instagram: @theborderlinechallenge
Dr Michael Rosmann A psychologist and farmer, Michael Rosmann is a global leader in agricultural mental health. Through his work with AgriWellness, he helped shape the Farm and Ranch Stress Assistance Network in the U.S. Farm Bill. His research and writing, including the amazing book Meditations on Farming, laid the foundation for the field of agricultural behavioral health. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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