“…While farmers are sometimes romantically thought of as enjoying a traditional ‘way of life’ immersed in bucolic surroundings, the reality can be radically different and the cost of such benefits high. Elevated levels of stress, physical injury and suicide have long been reported within the industry across the developed world (Arnautovska et al., 2015; Bossard et al., 2016; Earp, 2007; Firth et al., 2007; Furey et al., 2016; Hawton et al., 1998; Roy & Knežević Hočevar, 2019; Stark et al., 2006). The issue has received particular attention in Australia (e.g., Alston, 2012; Bryant & Garnham, 2015, 2014; Peel et al., 2016; Perceval et al., 2017) and the US (e.g., Ramos et al., 2016; Ringgenberg, 2014; Roy et al., 2017) where a comprehensive body of research has highlighted the importance of understanding and addressing the nuances and complexities of a myriad of stressors affecting farmers and their families.…”