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“I’m sure you can think of bullying as an example of an intentional act, and it’s the employer’s obligation to prevent that from happening.” – Wendy Bennet, AgSafe BC.
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Psychological health and safety on the farm

Onus may soon be on owners and operators, says expert

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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
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
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Survey to look at farm stress from Alberta angle

Study to explore farmers' levels of resilience against stress

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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
Panelists speak about the Manitoba Farmer Wellness Program at the Keystone Agricultural Producers annual meeting in January. Left to right: Roberta Galbraith, Dr. Brianna Hagen and Gerry Friesen.
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Farmer wellness program nears critical mass

After a full year of operation, organizers say they’re seeking a significant uptick in awareness and demand

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Efforts to get the word out about the Manitoba Farmer Wellness Program have been paying off. “Since New Year’s, we’ve seen a significant jump in people availing themselves of the program,” says program chief administrative officer Gerry Friesen. The program launched in March 2022 as Manitoba’s only free, one-on-one counselling service for farm families. In
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
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Time for a holistic approach to sustainability?

The term needs to include the human element as well as the environmental and economic

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Building a sustainable agriculture strategy is an opportunity to include mental health in the conversation, says the executive director of the Do More Agriculture Foundation. “Mental health affects everything… or it can be affected by so many things,” said Megz Reynolds. The foundation is a charity that focuses on mental health in the agriculture industry.
‘Rooted in Resilience’ is available as a free download at the Farm Credit Canada website.
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FCC releases mental resilience resource

Rooted in Resilience being mailed to thousands of rural households

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Farm Credit Canada’s new mental health resource focuses on strategies for dealing with uncertainty and isolation in an increasingly complex world. It launched mental health magazine Rooted in Resilience on Dec. 1, and is mailing it to rural addresses across Canada, said Shannon Weatherall, FCC’s senior vice-president of operations. The focus on resilience was, in
Farmers face a number of uncontrollable factors that can lead to high rates of depression, anxiety, even suicide. (Eclipse_images/E+/Getty Images)

Free mental health training, workshops offered for farmers

Do More Ag Foundation expands programming available

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Farmers seeking mental health support will have access to free training and community workshops for the fourth year in a row via the Do More Agriculture Foundation (DMAF) and Farm Credit Canada (FCC). Factors such as financial insecurity, uncontrollable weather and isolating working conditions contribute to high depression, anxiety and suicide rates among farmers, according
Carrie Pollard (seen here) and Lauren Van Ewyk founded the NFMHA with Libby Ellis to provide specialized training so mental health professionals are better equipped to help farmers.
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National Farmers Mental Health Alliance seeks to support farmers, rural social support systems

New group offers ag-minded and farm-lived experience training to support farmer mental health in a more relatable approach

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The newly formed National Farmers Mental Health Alliance (NFMHA) offers a way to help farmers get support from people who understand the unique lifestyle and circumstances of farming. “We’re combining real farm-lived experience with our professional practices and connections to develop agriculturally informed therapy training for on-the-ground social workers and therapists to serve farmers, their families and rural communities
Talking through problems can help to manage them. A new program aims to provide farmers with long-term support.
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Free counselling to be provided to Manitoba farm families

Program to link farmers with ag-knowledgeable counsellors for ongoing mental health support

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Farmers and farm families will have access to free, rurally minded counselling services at the beginning of March, thanks to an initiative started by veterans of Manitoba’s ag community. “Through talking about it, people get better,” co-founder Gerry Friesen told the Co-operator. The Manitoba Farmer Wellness Program was co-founded by Friesen, a mediation specialist, former

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