Stories & guides

From the field

Practical guides, real stories from Argyll's farming community, and updates from our outreach work. Everything here is written for the people we work with — not for a grant panel.

Outreach worker at an outdoor information table at a Scottish livestock mart

Meeting Farmers Where They Are: Our Rural Outreach Work in Argyll

Vibrant Health Advocates – Janus is bringing health and safety conversations directly to the farms, crofts, and mart days of the Oban area.

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Farmer demonstrating correct lifting posture in a stone farm outbuilding

Looking After Your Back: A Practical Guide for Farmers and Crofters

The physical demands of agricultural work take a slow toll on the spine and joints — here is what you can do to protect yourself over a long working life.

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Close-up of a crofter's weathered hands resting on a wooden gate post in Argyll

"I Thought It Was Just Part of the Job": One Crofter's Story

When Euan started noticing pain he couldn't shake, he wasn't sure it was worth making a fuss — until a conversation at a Vibrant Health Advocates event changed his mind.

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