With the month of May recognized as Mental Health Awareness Month, Farms.com thought it appropriate to remind farmers that mental health is a farmer issue too, and multiple resources are available for the ag community.
Canadian farmers have access to multiple mental health resources.
Many of which are tailored to the ag industry.
The Do More Agriculture Foundation, for example, through its AgTalk app, supports peer-to-peer communication for people in the ag sector.
In addition, the organization hosts workshops to help participants recognize stress, and its AgCulture Program trains mental health professionals about the uniqueness of ag and related mental health challenges.
The Canadian Centre for Agricultural Wellbeing conducts research and develops programming to address mental health challenges in agriculture.
And in 2025 the organization launched the National Farmer Wellness Network Crisis Line.
Anyone in Canadian ag, whether a farmer, family member, employee or spouse, who dials 1-866-FARMS01 (1-866-327-6701) will connect with a trained mental health professional trained in ag stressors who understands the challenges facing Canadian agriculture.