What keeps farmers awake at night?
Since September 2024, we’ve been asking UK farmers one open-ended question. Over 1,500 have answered, candidly, in their own words. Use the filters to explore by region, farm size, system, enterprise, gender and more. This isn’t statistical analysis. It’s a human connection into what matters most to those working the land right now.
This tool shows a maximum of 20 responses per filter combination. Date ranges, keyword search and thematic analysis are intentionally unavailable here – this data exists to offer a human connection into agriculture, not to be used to support any single agenda.
Some responses reflect significant personal distress. Where our team identified concerns for someone’s mental health or safety, we referred those individuals to specialist support organisations. If anything you read affects you, please reach out:
RABI: rabi.org.uk | 0800 188 4444
FCN: fcn.org.uk | 03000 111 999
All responses were collected with participants’ full informed consent. This content is the intellectual property of Grounded Research and may not be reproduced or distributed without prior written permission. To discuss data use, contact hello@groundedresearch.co.uk.
