Agri Culture – A Young Farmer, Stronger through Connection: Joe Barker

You are listening to Agri Culture, a podcast that aims to explore the stories of the people that make up our agricultural industry and culture of farming, in Scotland and beyond.

In this episode, Mary-Jane Lawrie is joined by Joe Barker a young farmer from Easteryardhouses Farm. At the age of fifteen, Joe found himself taking on a great deal of responsibility for his family farming business during the pandemic. They then made the bold decision to move to Scotland in search of greater opportunities, leaving behind a strong social circle and a well-established business. Now thriving, Joe speaks openly about his experience with mental health, his path to wellbeing, sharing his story on social media, and with charities like Farmstrong and RSABI. Joe is now part of an established social circle through the Scottish Association of Young Farmers which played an important role in supporting his recovery.

Thanks for joining us for this episode of Agri Culture. If you’d like to find out more about RSABI, Farmstrong Scotland or the Scottish Association of Young Farmers, check out the links in the show notes. This episode was presented by Mary-Jane Lawrie, produced by Kerry Hammond and edited by Cameron Waugh, in association with the Scottish Government.

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Joe Barker Instagram

Contact Us | Samaritans (116 123)

Home – RSABI

Farmstrong Scotland – Live Well, Farm & Croft Well

FAS TV S6 Ep 15 Overcoming Adversity – Angus Livingston & Joe Barker

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