An $8 million investment will help Ontario farmers continue to have access to three mental health support programs, and further promote these services to the province’s farming community. The Farmer […] Read more
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Farmer mental wellness to receive $8 million
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 […] Read more
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 […] Read more
Farm safety alliance focuses on next generation
Organization delivers health and safety messaging built on peer-based sharing
Delivery of health and safety education aimed at the next generation in agriculture began in 2017 and now gets input from around the world. The Ag Health and Safety Alliance […] Read more
Three Oaks Cabin offers respite for farmer mental health
Southwestern Ontario family turns loss of son into an opportunity to help others
Dalles Bergsma was a born farmer. As a six-year-old, he used his savings to buy chickens and launch an egg business, and 12 years later, he owned his first farm, […] Read more
Farmer meetings aim to reduce isolation and stress
SHED Talk project aims to generate grassroots support networks
Goderich-based non-profit Gateway Rural Health has launched a farmer meeting series to build grassroots mental health support networks in rural Ontario. The Sustaining Healthy Farms Through Empowerment and Dedication, or […] Read more
Farmer mental health worsened during COVID-19 pandemic
National survey findings reflect significant concerns and need for more mental health interventions
Canadian farmers have poorer mental health and more substance abuse than people in the general population and that hasn’t improved in the last five years, according to survey data recently […] Read more
Free mental health training, workshops offered for farmers
Do More Ag Foundation expands programming available
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 […] Read more
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
The newly formed National Farmers Mental Health Alliance (NFMHA) offers a way to help farmers get support that understands the unique lifestyle and circumstances of farming. “We’re combining real farm-lived […] Read more
Mental health campaign encourages farmers to ask for help
Radio segments, podcasts and social media will be used to help producers start conversations about their mental health
Glacier FarmMedia – A new awareness campaign is aimed at helping farmers overcome their reluctance to talk about their mental health. Embracing the Awkward is about starting conversations that can […] Read more