Farm language translation:
“You’ll be fine”
Is not code for “you’re great you can do this”
It is code for
“figure it out for yourself and don’t break shit”
Male suicide is the biggest killer of British men under 50.
Don’t man up.
Don’t act tough.
Don’t bottle it up.
Don’t fake macho bullshit.
Do get support.
Do show vulnerability.
Do talk openly.
Do respect yourself.
#MentalHealthAwarenessWeek
https://t.co/ocS4WoQaFq
NHS hospitals have been hit with a 21% rise in business rates - a £1.83 billion business rates bill over 5 years.
Private hospitals are allowed to register as a charity, which enables them to save 80% in business rates - a £51.9m saving in business rates over 5 years.
Meat-free? No problem, just remember that’s not how we became human! It’s biologically implausible for humans to evolve such a large brain on a raw, vegan diet and that meat-eating was a crucial element of human evolution... 🤓🌱💥🥩🤔 https://t.co/zOli65fxTH
On a day like today with the sun burning through I feel it’s my duty to remind the general public about a couple of public service announcements made by the Dept of #Dairy Related #Scrumptious Affairs #ShoutAboutDairy
We use #grass to:
Grow food 🍴
Provide Employment 👥
Support local businesses 🛣
Maintain the landscape 🏞
Protect native breeds 🐂
#WeAreWelshFarming 😎👍🏼👌🏼
This is Ted. Ted has strong opinions on the #greenbrexit command paper; some of them are frankly unrepeatable. But Ted can't send in a submission, because he has no thumbs.
If you have thumbs & care about UK Ag, get your response in or contact @NFUtweets & #BackBritishFarming
Have you responded yet to @DefraGovUK ’s command paper “Health and Harmony: the future for food, farming and the environment in a Green Brexit”? There are less than three weeks to go, so #SpeakUp for Farming’s Future. https://t.co/0MlLgbn4oj
I’m really proud of everyone who contributed to this event - we’re working hard to normalise talking about mental wellbeing. Have a listen from 9 minutes in with contributions from John Pinches from @Barclays, @MartinAgSvs @NFU_Barney and @Ag_psych. Listen again! https://t.co/1k8CW4mQA4
Defra’s consultation about our shared farming future needs YOUR response. Come along, hear more and find out how:
TONIGHT 10th April @ 7.30pm
Morpeth Rugby Club
Pocklington Rugby Club
TOMORROW 11th April @ 7.30pm
Scotch Corner Hotel
Darrington Golf Club
Book via 01904 451550
A lot of farmers are clearly at breaking point over the bad weather. But remember, there is always help at hand should you need it. Speak up. @forageaid@FCNcharity@RABIcharity https://t.co/I0mKpD3m3d
This is a tough time on all farmers. Some cope better than others. Some use social media, some ring a fella friend, some use discussion groups to help share the load. But some have none. Remember it’s good to talk, reach out to someone who might need a chat