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Discover the importance of farmer health checks in our latest podcast! Join Simon Green, a farmer at Elmhurst, as he shares his firsthand experience with health checks and the benefits he discovered. Also hear from agrihealth professional Rosi Bear how she empowers farmers with knowledge to enhance their health, wellbeing, and safety outcomes.
This podcast is part of the NCFH’s #BuildingFarmSpirit campaign funded by the Department of Jobs, Precincts and Regions as part of the Victorian Government’s 2022 flood response. -
When you are concerned about how a farming friend, workmate or family member is going, getting them to talk about what is troubling them is the first step to finding solutions or getting help?
Knowing how to get that conversation happening is a greattool to have in your back pocket. Really listening to their response and keeping the conversation going over time could be a real gamechanger.
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Jane Nursey from Phoenix Australia explores how floods and difficult farming seasons can impact the mental health and wellbeing of children and adolescents in farm families.
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This Campfire podcast episode features speaker Dr Lauren Stracey, from Rural Aid.
Lauren Stracey is an experienced and passionate psychologist who expertly manages Rural Aid’s team of counsellors from her Sydney base.
Rural Aid is dedicated to improving the mental health outcomes of rural Australia - offering free, confidential support to farmers and their families.
They are trained to help their communities with a range of services, from early intervention and health promotion, right through to treatment using evidence-based interventions. They usually visit farmers on their properties.
Counsellors - Rural Aid - Supporting Rural Communities
This podcast is part of the Primary Producer Knowledge Network led by the National Centre for Farmer Health to promote mentally healthy workplaces. Campfire, part of The Primary Producer Knowledge Network, is funded by the Victorian State Governments WorkSafe WorkWell Mental Health Improvement Fund. -
Have you been enjoying the Campfire podcast? Would you be willing to give us your feedback?
Reimbursement is available for your time. For more info, email [email protected] or phone (03) 5551 8533, or fill out the form at Campfire | National Centre for Farmer Health.
This podcast is part of the Primary Producer Knowledge Network led by the National Centre for Farmer Health to promote mentally healthy workplaces. Campfire, part of The Primary Producer Knowledge Network, is funded by the Victorian State Governments WorkSafe WorkWell Mental Health Improvement Fund. -
Have you been enjoying the Campfire podcast? Would you be willing to give us your feedback?
Reimbursement is available for your time. For more info, email [email protected] or phone (03) 5551 8533, or fill out the form at Campfire | National Centre for Farmer Health.
This podcast is part of the Primary Producer Knowledge Network led by the National Centre for Farmer Health to promote mentally healthy workplaces. Campfire, part of The Primary Producer Knowledge Network, is funded by the Victorian State Governments WorkSafe WorkWell Mental Health Improvement Fund. -
Have you been enjoying the Campfire podcast? Would you be willing to give us your feedback?
Reimbursement is available for your time. For more info, email [email protected] or phone (03) 5551 8533, or fill out the form at Campfire | National Centre for Farmer Health.
Safety first - what's the rush?
Aurora Dairies, one of Australia's largest milk producers, operates over more than 16,000 hectares across 33 pasture based dairy farms. Led by CEO Ben James, they know that making changes to the safety practices in your farming workplaces can be a major challenge.
After three all-terrain vehicle incidents in 2018, Aurora Dairies made massive changes to their use of ATVs.
By incorporating low-cost technology and working alongside their farm managers and farm teams, they geo-fenced their properties - and later, removed quad bikes all together.
Listen now to learn how the Aurora Dairies team implemented these major changes in order to improve the mental health and physical safety of their many employees. -
Kelly Barnes (2020 Victorian AgriFutures Rural Woman of the Year award winner) is reaching farmers through their best canine mates to talk about mental health and wellbeing. Catch up with Kelly in this Campfire podcast episode as she discusses the key learnings from the Mates dog school, and how your working dog can support your mental and physical wellbeing.
This podcast is part of the Primary Producer Knowledge Network led by the National Centre for Farmer Health to promote mentally healthy workplaces. Campfire, part of The Primary Producer Knowledge Network, is funded by the Victorian State Governments WorkSafe WorkWell Mental Health Improvement Fund.
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Farmers are changing their mindset on climate issues, but preconceptions, misconceptions and political opportunism sometimes leave the Aussie farmer as “the meat in the sandwich" when it comes to the climate debate. For some farmers, climate change predictions are leading to more than just concern - it is actually creating a new wave of stress and uncertainty, some of which may become mental health challenges.
Focusing on the solutions rather than the problem can help you to keep a positive mindset as you work towards a better climate future for yourself, your industry and the planet. Farmers for Climate Action can help make positive contributions to discussions on this topic - and in this episode Charlie Prell shares his experiences with climate action, and how controlling the things you can control is key to aleviating anxiety. -
On-farm injuries, particularly severe ones, create two immediate, often long-lasting problems – what happens to the farm and, more importantly, what happens to the farmer?
In this episode, we discuss the often long-lasting mental and physical impacts of an injury on the farm - and what you can do to prevent them.Under the Occupational Health and Safety Act 2004 (OHS Act) employers and self-employed persons must notify WorkSafe immediately after becoming aware a notifiable incident has occurred. If employers/farmers are unsure if they need to report an incident they can call WorkSafe on 13 23 60.
This podcast is part of the Primary Producer Knowledge Network led by the National Centre for Farmer Health to promote mentally healthy workplaces. Campfire, part of The Primary Producer Knowledge Network, is funded by the Victorian State Governments WorkSafe WorkWell Mental Health Improvement Fund.
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Bringing up the topic of succession isn't easy - but it’s much harder to work on farm when there’s uncertainty about the future.
In this episode we discuss why exactly the process of succession can be so stressful for farmers and farming families - and provide strategies to reduce the strain when it's your turn to sit down around the table. We also feature a Victorian farmer's lived experience with succession planning - complimenting Mike Krause's (P2PAgri) expert advice.
This podcast is part of the Primary Producer Knowledge Network led by the National Centre for Farmer Health to promote mentally healthy workplaces. Campfire, part of The Primary Producer Knowledge Network, is funded by the Victorian State Governments WorkSafe WorkWell Mental Health Improvement Fund. -
Many challenges that farmers face, you can see coming, and can meet face on.
Being robbed is different; it’s an invasion of your private life.
In this episode, we chat with Victoria Police about the mental and financial impacts of farm crime - how you can prevent those impacts - and how the new farm security units, located around Victoria, can support you.This podcast is part of the Primary Producer Knowledge Network led by the National Centre for Farmer Health to promote mentally healthy workplaces. Campfire, part of The Primary Producer Knowledge Network, is funded by the Victorian State Governments WorkSafe WorkWell Mental Health Improvement Fund.
The material presented in this podcast and in associated materials is designed and intended to provide general information for general informational purposes only. The appropriateness of the material may not be suitable to all events or scenarios due to ach individual's circumstances. The material does not constitute legal or professional advice, are not intended to be a substitute for legal or professional advice, and should not be relied upon as such. -
This podcast is part of the Primary Producer Knowledge Network led by the National Centre for Farmer Health to promote mentally healthy workplaces. Campfire, part of The Primary Producer Knowledge Network, is funded by the Victorian State Governments WorkSafe WorkWell Mental Health Improvement Fund.
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Stress and isolation are trending conditions in a COVID world - but this is nothing new to a farmer living in the middle of nowhere. Restrictions, lockdowns, and the closure of sources of social connection only compounded the isolation experienced by many farmers.
Some farmers lost contact with their mates, and spent too much time their own head, overwhelmed by worries.In this episode, we discuss positive steps to tackle a sense of isolation, stress, and depression in agricultural workplaces.
This podcast is part of the Primary Producer Knowledge Network led by the National Centre for Farmer Health to promote mentally healthy workplaces. Campfire, part of The Primary Producer Knowledge Network, is funded by the Victorian State Governments WorkSafe WorkWell Mental Health Improvement Fund.
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Bullying in farm workplaces is far more common than many would like to admit - and workplace culture can encourage 'putting up with it', rather than speaking out. It should never be your responsibility to walk away from a job, to solve a bullying problem – there should be systems in place to prevent it ever happening. Bullying causes significant stress and long-term mental health impacts - and can even lead to physical dangers, if you are upset or distracted on farm.
In this episode, we discuss preventative strategies and the agricultural workplace's obligation to set a culture and standard that does not tolerate bullying.This podcast is part of the Primary Producer Knowledge Network led by the National Centre for Farmer Health to promote mentally healthy workplaces. Campfire, part of The Primary Producer Knowledge Network, is funded by the Victorian State Governments WorkSafe WorkWell Mental Health Improvement Fund.
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You can do everything right when planning and executing a succession plan. You can get some help from a professional, to work through some of the trickier bits.
However, what some farmers realise is, that they forget about themselves – and never really discussed their ongoing role on the farm, once the transition was over.
Physically ageing farmers can often experience hearing loss. This not only poses a risk for accidents and injury, but can also affect farmers’ social connection and mental health. Ageing can also exacerbate arthritis and muscular pain, often caused by the physical tasks of farming over a long period. Your back might not be up to a full day of crutching sheep anymore, but you also might not be ready to retire completely.
The median age of farmers and farm managers in Australia is 56, making it an especially important topic for the industry.
But there are options to safely (both mentally and physically) continue to assist on the farm after retirement or succession.This podcast is part of the Primary Producer Knowledge Network led by the National Centre for Farmer Health to promote mentally healthy workplaces. Campfire, part of The Primary Producer Knowledge Network, is funded by the Victorian State Governments WorkSafe WorkWell Mental Health Improvement Fund.
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Getting “bushfire ready” is something most farmers take very seriously - preparing for bushfire season is firmly earmarked in the calendar.
Even if not severely impacted by a fire, many farmers have difficulty in getting back to feed livestock, access vehicles or have to urgently find ways to contain their animals after fencing had been destroyed. Many don't know how mentally stressful the aftermath would be for their business.
Bushfire season can add to mental health risk factors, especially if the fire service is far away from a farming property. People who have experienced bushfires can also experience feelings of fear and anxiety when reminded of a traumatic experience.You can build bushfire preparedness - both physically and mentally - into the overall safety culture on your farm. And while you can’t control whether there’s a bushfire or not, you can use a risk-management approach to work-related stress.
This podcast is part of the Primary Producer Knowledge Network led by the National Centre for Farmer Health to promote mentally healthy workplaces. Campfire, part of The Primary Producer Knowledge Network, is funded by the Victorian State Governments WorkSafe WorkWell Mental Health Improvement Fund.
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The overall mental health of your farm often depends on how the workplace is designed. Some farmers realise the hard way that they need to provide structure and feedback to employees, to keep them engaged and motivated.
Ask a farmer what they love about their job and the word “freedom” usually comes up.
The flip side to the great freedoms of farming, can be a lack of organisational structure. This can lead to employees having a lack of clarity about their role, increased feelings of stress, and conflict. When this is combined with the high job demands of farming, it can ultimately lead to poor mental health outcomes.Dr Kate Gunn is a clinical psychologist who has created a free, online tool, ifarmwell, to help farmers cope with challenging circumstances on the farm. In this episode, Kate discusses how work-related risks to mental health, and putting effort into creating a supportive workplace, can make all the difference on a farm.
This podcast is part of the Primary Producer Knowledge Network led by the National Centre for Farmer Health to promote mentally healthy workplaces. Campfire, part of The Primary Producer Knowledge Network, is funded by the Victorian State Governments WorkSafe WorkWell Mental Health Improvement Fund.
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The Rural Financial Counselling Service is a free, independent and confidential service operating across Victoria (with similar services in other states).
When you call the RFCS, you’ll get a counsellor who lives and works locally and is a specialist in local conditions. The aim is always to get the farmer to a better place.
A better place could be a better asset to liability ratio, a better production system, a better succession plan, a better relationship with banks and creditors, a better relationship with family members, and a better relationship with yourself.
When it comes to running the family farm, investing in ways of working that support good mental health is not only good for your family and staff - but it’s good for business too. You can learn more about the Rural Financial Counselling Service at Rural Financial Counselling | National Recovery and Resilience Agency.This podcast is part of the Primary Producer Knowledge Network led by the National Centre for Farmer Health to promote mentally healthy workplaces. Campfire, part of The Primary Producer Knowledge Network, is funded by the Victorian State Governments WorkSafe WorkWell Mental Health Improvement Fund.
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You can be a good farmer, who understands the nuances of farm business and agricultural science. But if you have poor communications skills with family and coworkers - your business, and the mental health of yourself and your workers, can suffer.
What saves many famillies – and farms - is sitting down with a family business professional, who helps create a clear line between the workplace and family relationships. It also enables farming families to understand that stress from workplace conflict also affects the functioning and productivity of the family business.
In this episode, we discuss strategies for good communication in a primary production workplace, and how it can prevent work-related stress.This podcast is part of the Primary Producer Knowledge Network led by the National Centre for Farmer Health to promote mentally healthy workplaces. Campfire, part of The Primary Producer Knowledge Network, is funded by the Victorian State Governments WorkSafe WorkWell Mental Health Improvement Fund.
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