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Do More Agriculture executive director Megz Reynolds onstage at Canada’s Farm Show in Regina June 20.
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Platform promises anonymous, farm-based mental health help

The AgTalk peer support platform has been unveiled by Do More Agriculture

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Farmers who tap into a new mental health service will get relatable, anonymous support for their struggles, according to the organization behind the initiative. The Do More Agriculture Foundation has launched AgTalk, a platform for those in the Canadian agriculture industry. It is a partnership between the foundation, RBC, BASF and the McCain Foundation and
Panelists speak about the Manitoba Farmer Wellness Program at the KAP AGM. Left to right: Roberta Galbraith, Dr. Brianna Hagen and Gerry Friesen.
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Farmer mental health program struggles with awareness

Manitoba Farmer Wellness Program launched during height of pandemic, which made it hard to promote

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A year into the Manitoba Farmer Wellness Program, organizers remain frustrated with lack of awareness about their initiative. “We’re trying to figure out how we can build further awareness,” board member Gerry Friesen told attendees at the Keystone Agricultural Producers meeting Jan. 24. “There’s a whole pile of farmers and their families out there that
Burnett on Markets: Global grain stocks offer false sense of food security
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Burnett on Markets: Global grain stocks offer false sense of food security

In event of production shortfall, 60 per cent of available stocks would never be available to market

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The economic parallels from the COVID-19 epidemic are quickly changing from comparisons to the recent financial crisis in 2008-09 to the Great Depression. My parents and grandparents lived through the Depression and it did have many impacts on their everyday lives. The main symbol of the Depression-era mentality was the two enormous chest freezers in
There really is a connection between being hungry and mood.
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Researchers reveal link between hunger and mood

Studies show not eating properly really can have an effect on your mood

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It seems “hangry” isn’t just a made-up term. University of Guelph researchers have revealed that the sudden drop in glucose we experience when we are hungry can impact our mood. “We found evidence that a change in glucose level can have a lasting effect on mood,” said Prof. Francesco Leri, department of psychology. “I was
Tammie Myers (l to r), Tess Lelond, Grace Melvin and Melvin’s mother, share discussion on various topics.
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Mental Health Awareness Day recognized in Shoal Lake

Young woman shares her personal struggles with students

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Depression, anxiety and substance use aren’t weaknesses — they are illnesses to be overcome — as acknowledged at a Mental Health Awareness Day in Shoal Lake last month. And no one knows this better than keynote speaker Grace Melvin of Brandon, who shared her personal struggle with depression and anxiety with Grade 10 and 11
Canadian producers are being asked to take part in an online survey on stress to help researchers advance industry support services.
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Gathering an industry baseline on stress

A new research project is looking for producer input on current stress levels and looks to develop industry-specific resources

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A recent survey conducted by researchers at the Ontario Veterinary College has found high rates of stress, anxiety and depression among veterinarians. Now they are investigating whether agricultural producers are also suffering. The preliminary findings of a survey of 500 Ontario veterinary practitioners are alarming, the lead researcher says. “We used some validated health measures

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