Farming Stronger For Longer
We're a community-driven initiative dedicated to improving the health and well-being of farmers in Lancashire and beyond. We understand the unique physical and mental challenges you face. That's why we've partnered with experts in health, fitness, and agriculture to create practical resources, like this booklet, to help you stay strong, healthy, and resilient. Our goal is simple: to empower you to prioritise your well- being, so you can continue doing what you love for longer. We listen to farmers, and create resources based on their feedback. Get involved today!
Stay Strong and avoid Pain
There are many, many reasons to keep active, stay fit, and maintain a strong body. And in farming, for a high percentage of the year you will be active, but you also need a strong, flexible, body to stay pain free, and to keep performing at at the most effeicient and highest level. So that, well you can keep the farm going and keep earning. But also so you can live an active family/social life.
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Or join our 6 week free trial program, this will help us gain support in the future by having actual results to take to funders/researchers to show that the farming community and their health needs more support. By following the program you will hopefully improve strength reduce pain and gain energy!​
Energy for the Field
To be strong and have the energy to maintain that strength pain free, the right food as got to go into the body, at the right times; alongside avoiding energy reducing food, and not eating too often.
In terms of the food, its really simple for the majority, eat as natural as you can 80% of the time. Check out
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This cheat sheet really simplifies the when and the what.
Its not just avoiding though think of nutrition as things that provide, energy, strength and building blocks for muscles, bones the brain and all the tiny little things that happen to make sure we live healthier for longer.
Top Tips for Longer Health
Farming Stronger for Longer isn't just about your body and physical activity or the food you put in. But also Your Mental Health or Mentally Stronger for Longer.
Physical exercise and the food you eat are a massive influence on your mentally health, your gut is connected to your brain and can alter energy levels, cognitive ability, chemicals and emotions. These are all interconnected. All the energy for the field tips will help with you're mental health. Other things to think about seriously are
Habit Change- Stack new habits to your daily routine
Connections- Stay in touch with friends, family and organisations such as Field Nurse Trust, RABI, and FCN
Resilience, flexibility to deal with stress- I am not a farmer but through my own journey, I see 5 key aids, Community, Exercise, Diet, and Using the environment beyond work. Check out my Mental Wellness Stories at
Sharing and finding advice- You are the knowledge and that needs sharing, from obstacles and barriers to successes and carreer highs.....
