There is no doubt that farming is one of the toughest jobs on the planet.
That's especially the case at the moment with further pressures being imposed by inclement weather conditions and chatter surrounding food security versus the environment and import and export issues, to name but a few.Still a taboo subject which is not talked about enough, farming and mental health go hand in hand and this emerging challenge might prove to be the toughest faced yet by the farming community.
The Combine Challenge completed by CLA member Martin Williams and his friends, the Len’s Light charity and many others have raised much-needed funds to support institutions with addressing and putting help in place for farmers in need.
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