Shedloads of colour: how a move away from grey buildings could help farmers' mental health

After childhood dreams of working outdoors, many farmers struggle with the reality of today's indoor intensive farms. Could murals and diversification help?? Photographs by Alexander TurnerThe modern-day farm is rarely a thing of beauty. While a farmyard in Britain might for many still conjure up a bucolic idyll and freely roaming animals, the reality is often no more than a collection of bland metal sheds.It turns out that a large, windowless, temperature-controlled shed can be the most efficient way to house and fatten up farm animals, particularly chickens. But among many downsides for the animals' health and welfare, it is also leaving farmers miserable. Continue reading...