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.
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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
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.
KAP to lobby for farmer well-being licence plates
Money raised from sale of plates would support Manitoba Farmer Wellness program
Keystone Agricultural Producers plans to lobby the provincial government to allow specialty licence plates that would support mental wellness programs for farmers. A resolution requesting the effort was passed at the organization’s July 24 advisory council meeting. Money raised from the sale of the plates, if approved, would go toward Manitoba Farmer Wellness, which launched in 2022. The program provides
Agriculture community invited to ‘talk it out’ about mental health via free online platform
AgTalk is an anonymous, free online platform in which people can discuss mental health and find support from their peers. It’s moderated by mental health professionals.
‘Recovering Farmer’ tells his story in new book
Farm mental health advocate Gerry Friesen shares his journey in a new book
A new book told from the perspective of a Saskatchewan farmer looks to break the silence on mental health in the farm community.
Editor’s Take: Self-care key before the spring rush
From my viewpoint, this last stretch before spring can be the dreariest time of year. A constant freeze-thaw cycle has rendered our landscape an icy mess, slightly less attractive than the ice planet Hoth from the Star Wars film franchise. It’s also about as safe to walk on as a concrete floor covered in ball
Manitoba Farmer Wellness Program surprised by $450,000 boost
Money will help expand program, says CAO Gerry Friesen
A $450,000 funding announcement for the Manitoba Farmer Wellness Program (MFWP) made at Ag Days last week came as a surprise to Gerry Friesen. “I feel overwhelmed, said Friesen, the CAO of the group. “You know, a lot of times when you get announcements like this, there’s somewhat of a lead-up. We were kind of
Psychological health and safety on the farm
Onus may soon be on owners and operators, says expert
Farm owners and operators should pay attention to the latest news in psychological health and safety, because one day they may be responsible for it when it comes to their employees. That’s according to one presenter at the recent Canadian Agricultural Safety Association digital conference. “Here in British Columbia, they are beginning to write the
Platform promises anonymous, farm-based mental health help
The AgTalk peer support platform has been unveiled by Do More Agriculture
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
Survey to look at farm stress from Alberta angle
Study to explore farmers' levels of resilience against stress
Researchers from the University of Alberta and AgKnow, the province’s farmer mental health network, are looking to build up Alberta-specific data on farming stress, mental health and well-being, and the ways in which farmers cope. They study team is “looking for farmers, ranchers, or anyone who works or lives on a farm” to participate, researchers
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