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Media coverage

The following is a selection of media coverage raised in association with the Health and Wellbeing of Women in Farming research project.

Written

May 2025

• FCN press release: Wellbeing survey seeking views of women in farming launches during mental health awareness week
• BBC news: Survey looks at women’s mental health in farming
• Fresh Produce Journal: Women in industry urged to fill in mental health survey

January – February 2025

• FCN press release: Farming women’s health and wellbeing focus of new research
• Farmers Guardian: New study set to address imbalance in health and well-being provision for women in agriculture
• Farmers Guide:  Women working in farming industry take part in health and well-being research
• Farming online: Farming women’s health and wellbeing focus of new research
• South West Farmer: University of Exeter and FCN study looks into women’s health

Radio

May 2025

• BBC Woman’s Hour: Women in farming: A Woman’s Hour special
• Interview on BBC Radio Cymru, discussing launch of survey (16/05/25)
• Interview on BBC Radio Cornwall, discussing launch of survey (28/05/25) (see 1:35:00 in): BBC Sounds

January 2025

• Interview with Caroline Dempsey on BBC Radio Devon, discussing launch of study (30/01/25)
• Interview with Mel Osborne on BBC Radio Devon’s Country Matters, discussing launch of study (26/01/25)
• Interview with Andrew Kay on Greatest Hits South West, discussing launch of study (24/01/25)

TV

• BBC Spotlight: Feature on women in farming, including launch of survey (15/05/25)
• ITV News, Wales: Feature on women in farming, including research and launch of survey (15/05/25)

Other

• UK Parliament, Early Day Motion: Mental health of women in farming (tabled 10/02/25)