Fit for Harvest: Tips for Managing Harvest Stress

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By Lesley Kelly, Farmer and Co-Founder of the Do More Agriculture Foundation Harvest is a stressful period. Combine that with poor weather, market conditions and balancing the needs of family, staff, and the farm can have a negative and long-lasting…

Minding Your Mental Health During the Busy Seasons

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By Lesley Kelly, Farmer and Co-Founder of the Do More Agriculture Foundation Farming can be both a rewarding and demanding occupation where farmers experience highs and lows and mounting stress. Everyone feels stress and there can be lots…

Growth of the Farm Stress Line

By John McFadyen Retired Executive Director [April 2020] of Mobile Crisis Services Inc. The success and growth of the Farm Stress Line is a result of the vision of Mobile Crisis Services Inc. and the Ministry of Agriculture. And is demonstrated…

Managing stress during COVID-19

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By Lesley Kelly, Farmer and Co-Founder of the Do More Agriculture Foundation As farmers, we know that this profession brings many things that are uncertain and outside our control, like weather, markets, trade and more. But we never knew…

Five Benefits of Taking Off-Farm Breaks

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By Lesley Kelly, Farmer and Co-Founder of the Do More Agriculture Foundation. When you’re a farmer and live where you work, taking time to take a break can be a challenge. The concept of taking a break can be foreign but as a farmer, it…