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Farmers want and need resources for mental health: survey

Stress, anxiety, depression, emotional exhaustion and burnout are all higher among farmers than among other groups

By Lorraine Stevenson July 14, 2016

Canadian farmers are among the most vulnerable to stress, anxiety, burnout and depression, according to early results of an online mental health survey done by researchers at University of Guelph. They experience these symptoms in numbers higher than comparative groups, including those in the U.K. and Norway, where similar studies have been done, said Andria

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

By Jennifer Paige November 25, 2015

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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You can’t have a healthy farm without healthy farmers

Prior to producers’ most stressful seasons, experts suggest taking inventory of your  stress levels and to plan ahead to avoid pitfalls that will impact your mental health

By Jennifer Paige April 15, 2015

Don’t forget that third item that needs tending on your farm, says a rural health specialist. “As many producers tend to their crops and livestock daily, they need to remember to also tend to themselves and their own well-being,” John Cale from Prairie Mountain Health told the Farm Outlook 2015 conference presented by the Dauphin

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Lessons from the front line of the rural stress line

Doug Grossart, who lost a loved one to mental illness,  now helps other people cope with their internal struggles

By Meghan Mast January 8, 2015

Some people are recruited into politics, while others are recruited into the police force. Doug Grossart was sought out for an equally important, albeit unpaid, public service as volunteer for the Manitoba Farm and Rural Stress line. “We did kind of chase him around for a while before he agreed to do it,” laughs Kim

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Research proves it — living in the country is better

By Manitoba Co-operator Staff January 17, 2014

Living in the country improves your mental health, say researchers writing in the American Chemical Society journal Environmental Science & Technology. Mathew P. White and colleagues note that mental well-being is a major public health issue, with unipolar depressive disorder the leading cause of disability in middle- to high-income countries. Some research suggests that part

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Human resource expert coaches on how to boost brain health

By Lorraine Stevenson November 27, 2013

Think about how you think. That’s advice from keynote speaker Deri Latimer, author of Wake Up to Your Habits, who spoke at last week’s Manitoba Farm Women’s Conference. “We don’t see the world as it is. We see the world as we are,” said Latimer, a Winnipeg-based human resource manager turned professional speaker to share

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Farmers want and need resources for mental health: survey

Gathering an industry baseline on stress

You can’t have a healthy farm without healthy farmers

Research proves it — living in the country is better

Human resource expert coaches on how to boost brain health

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