29/08/2025
As harvest time commences on what has been a very hot and dry summer, we are aware that this has significant impact on crops for many farmers in Cornwall. Affecting not only yield but also winter fodder for livestock 🌾
The following research by the Energy and Climate Intelligence Unit has shown that the affects of climate change is impacting on farmers welfare and wellbeing.
‘92% of farmers questioned experienced feelings of anxiety and 60% feelings of depression due to extreme weather, less than a quarter (24%) of them sought help for it.
This perhaps reflects the typical perception of farmers as ‘stoical’ in the face of hardship, a concern for many in the industry who work to encourage farmers to seek help for sources of stress and anxiety.’
Here at Farm Fit we offer free talking therapies and support to farmers, family and carers (18+) who maybe experiencing stress, worry, anxiety and depression or other common mental health problems in Cornwall.
Please don’t suffer in silence, reach out and seek support so we can help you navigate tricky times 💚
You can contact Sarah on 07765 738475 or landtoseacbt@outlook.com
We also work very closely with the organisations and businesses below who can help.
Please help share the message 🙏
Land to Sea CBT
Fairwinds Cornwall
FCN Cornwall
Farm Cornwall
Lodge & Thomas - Agriculture & Auctions
Royal Cornwall Show
Cornwall YFC
https://eciu.net/analysis/reports/2025/embargoed-the-impact-of-climate-change-on-british-farms-and-farmers-mental-health?fbclid=IwZnRzaAMeJqpleHRuA2FlbQIxMQABHgPejUXBYEd7Yxdwgw5yF12tdZmGumuNN_r283026H_pWBEZtMoEXCcB9QUa_aem_6PceGYHW8paoQ4o4UShiRQ
Anxiety is an almost universal experience among British farmers following the UK’s third worst harvest last year and extremely dry spring this year