Arable farmer and influencer Olly Harrison aka has amassed tens of thousands of followers over the last few years with his entertaining and informative videos about life on his farm in Merseyside.
Farmers Guardian editor Olivia Midgley caught up with Olly on a recent visit to FG's headquarters in Preston, Lancashire, where he toured and cut the ribbon (baler twine) to the publishing group's recently refurbished offices.
Olly, who is a loyal supporter of FG's #Farm24 digital campaign and its #FarmingCAN public awareness initiative, talked about raising the profile of British farming and why talking about mental health in agriculture is a cause close to his heart.听
He and three friends who have all lost people close to them to suicide, have embarked on the ultimate road trip - driving a Claas combine harvester from John o' Groats to Land's End in support of mental health charity MIND听and听Children with Cancer UK.听
Currently over 拢15,000.00 has been raised for the two charities. You can donate .
