Rebecca Waters

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Depression on the farm – rural Cornwall’s mental health crisis

Emma Roskilly, a 29-year-old dairy farmer near St Gluvias, Penryn, discusses her experiences with social isolation, livestock disease, relationship issues and plans for the future – factors which Stephen Dennis, regional director for The Farming Community Network (FCN) believes have a damaging impact on farmers mental health, and it’s only going to get worse.