Did You Know? Farming accounts for 1% of the working population but an alarming 19% of all workplace deaths.

One of the most pressing and sensitive issues facing UK farming today is the growing risk of suicide and the vital work being done to prevent it.

The Farm Safety Foundation works closely with Young Farmers Clubs, HSE, the Farm Safety Partnerships and a range of farming organisations to help raise awareness of farm safety among young farmers, challenge and change their attitudes towards farming safely and reduce the toll of injuries and fatalities which bring heartbreak and misery to numerous families and rural communities every year.

There are several factors contributing to poor mental wellbeing within the industry. Farming support groups are not just helpful but essential to rural life. They provide human connection where isolation is greatest, and practical and emotional support when farmers feel they have nowhere else to turn.

Living here in Cornwall, I see what a key role our farmers play in our food security but how incredibly stressful and sometimes isolating it can be.

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That’s why I’ve chosen to support the Foundation as I run the London Marathon 2026

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