The next BaConversation will be held at Northallerton Rugby Club, North Yorkshire, between 10am and midday on November 30.
It’s organised and sponsored by H&H Insurance Brokers, in conjunction with H&H Land and Estates, and farming charity RABI, and aims to bring farmers together and develop the local agricultural community.
It’s a continuation of H&H’s campaign to reduce the stigma around mental health issues.
Corinne Cooper, who leads HHIB’s operations in North Yorkshire and into the North East, said: “As a company, we are really passionate about encouraging farmers to come to come together and we feel hosting BaConversation is a great way to unite members of the farming community and let them know there is always someone around to offer help or provide company.
“Farming can be an isolated industry and farmers can feel the burden of running the family business on their shoulders, but they may feel they don’t want to share that burden with loved ones so providing a wider network can help encourage people to share their farming stories.
“We welcome anyone from farming families, wives, children, grandparents to join us, and it’s great to get off the farm at times.
“What better way to make new, like-minded connections than over a free bacon sandwich, pastries and all you can drink tea or coffee?”
Sally Conner, senior regional manager for the North East at RABI, said: “The BaConversation sessions have been really appreciated by farmers who need somebody out of the family circle to talk to and the feedback has been overwhelmingly positive, and new relationships have been created.
“We would encourage as many farmers to come along and meet people in their local area to chat together and share farming experiences, from the young and not so young.
“The RABI is very grateful to its supporters and appreciate H&H Insurance Brokers and H&H Land and Estates for organising and hosting BaConversation to help spread the word that help is on hand to farmers when they need it.”
The event is free but booking is advised for catering purposes. Email Nina Oxley to book your place.