Steve and Roy Glover, who have a farm near Dartford, say what was once a pleasure has become mounting pressure.
Alongside long hours, they face rising costs, extreme weather, labour shortages, competition from imports and increasing bureaucracy.
“If it was any other industry it would be catastrophic,” says Steve Glover.
His father Roy Glover, 84, added: “I’ve never seen a worse time in farming.”
Both say greater understanding from policymakers and more open conversations are vital to stop farmers struggling in silence.
A Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs spokesperson said farmers were “at the heart of our food security and environmental stewardship”.
“Their mental health and wellbeing matters, and we want to ensure they can access support when they need it,” they added.
“We know that farmers and rural communities face real pressures, and we continue to listen to their concerns so that we can better respond to the difficulties they face.”