AgTalk, an anonymous online space for those in the agricultural sector to find mental health support, has seen its funding partnership renewed, the Do More Agriculture Foundation announced on Tuesday.
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AgTalk farmer mental health support platform sees partnership renewed
Do More Ag’s anonymous chat platform has seen more than 10,000 interactions since its launch in 2023
Small actions dig deep roots for mental health management
What you do day-to-day matters more than you may realize to those around you, especially if they’re struggling with mental health
Mental health is a big conversation among farmers. Columnist Brenda Schoepp reminds readers that what they do matters, who they are matters and it is important to remember that to manage their mental health.
New initiative to promote farmer mental health launched
Collaborative solutions wanted
The Canadian government is looking for new ways to help the mental health of farmers across the country — and has launched the Producer Mental Wellbeing Initiative (PMWI) to find "collaborative solutions that employ novel strategies" to do just that.
Pros and pitfalls of being a digital poster child for farming
Agriculturally-leaning social media influencers use their online presence to bring farm stories directly to consumer, but it also puts them and their farms in a sometimes uncomfortable spotlight
Agriculturally-leaning social media influencers use their online presence to bring farm stories directly to consumer, but it also puts them and their farms in a sometimes uncomfortable spotlight
Launching National Farmer Crisis Line
Crisis line is available at 1-866-FARMS01 (1-866-327-6701)
As farming gleans stress from a variety of sources, the Canadian Centre for Agricultural Wellbeing announced on Feb. 4 that it has set up the National Farmer Wellness Network. The crisis line is available free of charge and was designed specifically for the mental health challenges faced by Canadian farmers, their families as well as
VIDEO: Farmers need to talk more about mental health
At St. Jean Farm Days earlier this month, Gerry Friesen (a.k.a. ‘the Recovering Farmer’) took to the podium for a presentation entitled, Mental Health Matters on the Farm. In it, Friesen spoke about the prevalence of mental health challenges in the farm community and how farmers can find help via the Manitoba Farmer Wellness Program.
Manitoba Farmer Wellness Program given charitable status
The program provides counselling services specific to farmers, their families and employees
The Manitoba Farmer Wellness Program is now a registered charity recognized by the Canada Revenue Agency.
COMMENT: How even just 15 minutes in nature can boost your wellbeing
Spending time outside, particularly in nature, is important because it can help regulate stress, boost mental health, and improve immune function.
Prioritizing farmer mental health
Farmers have to deal with intense stressors and the stigma of getting help, but support from community can help, dairy producer and farm mental health advocate says
Farmers have to deal with intense stressors and the stigma of getting help, but support from community can help, dairy producer and farm mental health advocate says.
Mental health help, tailored to fit farmers
Mental health should have a role in farm emergency response plans, speaker says
Lack of agriculture experience makes available mental health resources less suitable for farmers. The Canadian Centre for Agricultural Wellbeing wants that to change.
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