SPECIAL: Why there's a "rally cry" by farmers for mental health

When a small group of farmers put their hands up to say, "Hey, our community needs help." You listen. So we're supporting the Farmers Helping Our Own initiative, which is running workshops across parts of New South Wales and Queensland. They say it's a rally cry; to help farmers dealing with the current perfect storm of high input costs, high interest rates, dry conditions, and low cattle prices.  There are tough farming decisions being made right now. Or worse; not being made. People are stuck.In this episode we speak to one of the organisers, grazier at Chesney Pastoral, Gem Green.Just 8 weeks ago, Gem along with a few other farmers, noticed the need in the community. So, instead of waiting until crisis point, they wanted to be proactive in creating a safe and open space, to combat decision-paralysis and improve farmer wellbeing.There are 10 workshops from Roma, down to Cooma:Monday, 13 November – Roma, Explorers InnWednesday, 15 November – Goondiwindi, Gateway To TrainingThursday, 16 November – Inverell, Inverell Services ClubFriday, 17 November – Tamworth, Sanctuary InnSaturday, 18 November – Hernani, Hernani HallMonday, 20 November – Narrabri, Crossing TheatreTuesday, 21 November – Walgett, Barwon InnWednesday, 22 November – Dubbo, Quality InnThursday, 23 November – Bathurst, Bathurst RSLFriday, 24 November – Cooma, The Alpine HotelAll workshops are free of charge but do require registration, via bit.ly/farmershelpingourownThis is a Rural Podcasting Co production.Send us Fan MailThis is a Rural Podcasting Co. production. Interested in making your own podcast? Let us help you tell your own story!