A farmer often goes about their day in relative isolation, especially this last year. Many will tell you there is reassuring sameness found on the farm when the outside world […] Read more
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In the Know addresses gap in agriculture-based mental health training
Canadian Mental Health Association, Ontario Federation of Agriculture teaming up to deliver the training program provincially
Listowel event results in new online mental health resource
The initiative started with the local agricultural society
From a local food fundraiser to a professionally produced website and videos, a group of Listowel-area farmers have turned a small grant from RBC Royal Bank into a go-to resource […] Read more
Consumers look to healthy food post-COVID lockdown
Comfort, less healthy foods were popular early in the pandemic
Jane Dummer, a registered dietitian, says the pandemic has caused changes in Canadian eating habits. “If you had asked me in September, ‘would we have run out of baking needs, […] Read more
Turkey farmer donation helps young people
Kids Help Phone and 4-H Canada will be the beneficiaries
Glacier FarmMedia – COVID-19 has been a weird and stressful time for most Canadians. Social isolation and incessant news about the pandemic can affect people in different ways, particularly kids, […] Read more
Hack your brain to reduce stress
Help yourself and others by understanding how the brain works
Updated June 8, 2020 Agriculture is unpredictable, and the COVID-19 pandemic is placing additional stress on farmers’ mental health. Experts say understanding the neurological origins of stress and the contagious […] Read more
Report links business management, mental health of farmers
Farm women, young farmers report higher levels of stress, difficulties coping
Ottawa — A new report from Farm Management Canada (FMC) calls for action after determining 75 per cent of Canadian farmers reported being moderately to highly stressed about unpredictable interference, […] Read more
Veterinarians more likely to have suicidal thoughts: study
Canadian veterinarians, particularly women practitioners, think about suicide more often than the general population and suffer poorer mental health overall, a study by University of Guelph researchers has found. As […] Read more
Mental health campaign launched
The Do More Agriculture Foundation, has launched its second awareness campaign called ‘It Starts With Me.’ The campaign aims to: reduce stigma, understand that each of us plays a role, […] Read more
Brigid Rivoire Award recognizes agricultural mental health advocates
Applications are now open for the second annual Brigid Rivoire Award for Champions of Agricultural Mental Health. The award is for individuals, organizations or groups that have made an outstanding […] Read more
Mental health literacy program a step closer to reality
Fall 2019 pilot project results currently being analyzed to prepare final version
Participant surveys of the “In The Know” mental health literacy program pilot project held last fall across Ontario are now being analyzed. The program is part of an ongoing mental […] Read more