Dairy farm operators—farmers, workers, and family members—are faced with many
demands and stressors in their daily work and these appear to be shared across countries …

Australia's farmers constitute a heterogeneous group within the rural population. This
literature review incorporates four broad areas: an understanding of farming communities …

The current literature acknowledges that occupational exposures can adversely affect
mental health. This review seeks to elucidate the current understanding of the effect of …

Primary producers face considerable risks for poor mental health. While this population can
be difficult to engage in programs to prevent poor mental health, approaches tailored to …

Introduction: Farm health and safety has historically focussed on strategies such as injury
prevention, safety audits and fulfilling legislative responsibilities. However, farmer injuries …

Background Compared with the general population, Australian farmers—particularly men—
have been identified as at greater risk of suicide. A complex range of factors are thought to …

Introduction Farming is a physically and psychologically hazardous occupation and farmers
face numerous attitudinal and structural barriers to accessing mainstream health and mental …

Purpose Alcohol consumption patterns nationally and internationally have been identified as
elevated in rural and remote populations. In the general Australian population, 20.5% of …

Background Studies have confirmed that the rate of mental illness is no higher in rural
Australians than that of urban Australians. However, the rate of poor mental health …

Non-melanoma skin cancer is a common and costly cancer in agricultural populations.
Prevention and early detection are an effective way to decrease the burden of disease and …