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David Robertson begins the canine competition with a bang, or rather a bark, with his dog,Crew, at the Beaumont Bark Up at the Beaumont Hotel. PHOTO: SUPPLIED

Mental health is a continuing issue for the rural sector, and what better way than a traditional bark up to both combat the strains of farm life, and do its bit to bring the issue to wider attention through its supportive fundraising efforts. Reporter Evelyn Thorn whiled away a couple of hours at the second annual Beaumont Bark Up recently, and talked to organiser Jana Fransbach to find out why she is supporting a cause close to her heart.