In every age group, women in farming reported lower average mental wellbeing scores than the national population. 36% of all respondents had scores indicative of low wellbeing while only 4% had scores indicative of high wellbeing.
Women in farming who feel valued and supported and are involved in decision-making on the farm report higher mental wellbeing and lower levels of loneliness, according to groundbreaking new research.
The new report published by the University of Exeter’s Centre for Rural Policy Research (CRPR) and The Farming Community Network (FCN) follows a survey conducted in Summer 2025 which saw more than 2,000 (2,058) responses from women involved in farming in England and Wales.