University of Manitoba LEAP program wants to talk farm succession, self-efficacy and community supports as part of agriculture wellness and sustainability study.
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Farm sustainability means farmer wellness too
University of Manitoba researchers want to talk farm succession, self-efficacy and community supports as part of agriculture wellness and sustainability study
In defence of eating oats
Forget any social media fear mongering about oats — Oats are a robust, healthy Prairie-grown whole grain option to add to your regular diet
Forget any social media fear mongering about oats — Oats are a healthy, nutritious, Prairie-grown option to add more whole grains to your diet.
Global humanitarian aid slashed by one-third
Governments drastically slash their international development assistance budgets as they focus on domestic concerns — and aid organizations warn acute food insecurity will expand as a result
Humanitarian aid around the world was cut by a third in 2025 and Canada is one of the culprits.
Farmer mental health support extended in Manitoba
The Manitoba Farmer Wellness Program is slated for $300,000 over the next two years for its farm mental health services
The Manitoba Farmer Wellness Program is slated for $300,000 over the next two years for its farm mental health services
Rural Manitoba to expect lean holiday healthcare
Doctors Manitoba is warning Manitobans to plan ahead, know your healthcare options if travelling in new areas of rural Manitoba
Rural Manitobans may see longer wait times or more emergency room closures over the 2025 winter holiday, Doctors Manitoba president warns.
Mandatory holiday joy a valid struggle
The festive season may not be that jolly for everyone, farmers included; thoughts on how to prioritize mental health during a not so merry Christmas
Christmas may not be that jolly for everyone. Farm family coach Kalynn Spain suggests those struggling with over-the-top joy during the holidays instead aim for “fulfilled” or “content.”
Manitoba to boost rural medical responders
Bursary added for accessible emergency medical responder training, plus incentive to stay rural after graduation
Manitoba bursary aims for more accessible emergency medical responder training, better rural emergency health care.
‘Everything is tuberculosis,’ ag funding debates included
Even in this advanced technological age, our tools against tuberculosis in both people and cattle still date back to the dawn of germ theory
Tools available against tuberculosis, in people and cattle alike, still appear to date back to the dawn of germ theory, showing a gap still exists between public interest and commercial profitability when it comes to innovations in human and animal health.
Bird flu lessons help foot and mouth disease prevention
Animal Health Canada forum discusses lessons from HPAI outbreaks in U.S. dairy cattle, and how it could apply to future animal disease threats
Infectious livestock diseases like foot and mouth disease and highly pathogenic avian influenza require communication and strong, trusted partnerships, Animal Health Canada forum attendees hear.
Guarding against misinformation: Do you believe in house hippos?
Children have been told for decades not to trust everything they see on a screen; adults today, farmers included, should remember that lesson in their newly online worlds
Children have been told for decades not to trust everything they see on a screen; adults today, farmers included, should remember that lesson in their newly online worlds.