Alarming report on farmer mental health prompts peak body to call for urgent action

Dairy farmer and crisis counsellor Ross Blanch was shocked by the findings of the National Farmer Wellbeing Report. (Supplied: Norco)

A report on the mental health of the country's farmers has revealed that almost half have had thoughts of self-harm or suicide.

Of the more than 1,300 farmers surveyed for the National Farmer Wellbeing Report, 30 per cent have attempted self-harm or suicide.