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Mental health support for farmers needs a radical overhaul, say researchers

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Mental health services in rural areas need urgent attention to ensure farmers’ needs are adequately met, researchers say. Farmers facing worsening mental health issues experience what researchers call a tense “support landscape” in rural areas. A study funded by the ESRC and published today in Rural sociology shows how the Covid-19 pandemic has led to …

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From agriculture to medicine, rural Japan goes high-tech to get by | KASIA

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With a tap of a smartphone screen, an automated mower rumbles across the field. The machine moves on its own, doing the heavy lifting of preparing farmland for aging workers. The machine, developed by Shinano Robotics Innovations, connects to Japan’s Michibiki global positioning satellite system so it stays within 3 centimeters of the designated route. …

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FarmFirst is looking for farmer peers for a new mental health program

FarmFirst is looking for farmer peers for a new mental health program

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FarmFirst is expanding access to mental health services for Vermont farmers through its new Farmer Peer Network. We have certainly seen a significant increase in the number of farmers and their families asking for help,” said Karen Crowley, program manager at FarmFirst. The nonprofit program aims to provide Vermont farmers with resources to help them …

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Medical students take a close look at the potential dangers of the farm

Medical students take a close look at the potential dangers of the farm

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When her father fell ill several years ago, interactions with his doctors stood out for Rock Falls native Heather Moser. “Going through this interaction with him, and really getting an eye-opening look at a lot of different perspectives, from ER visits to neurology visits and all the things that went along with it, really opened …

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