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Farmers offered mental health help The Western Producer

WebAccording to results from a 2018 national survey of farmer mental health, 35 percent of farmers met the criteria for depression, 45 percent had high levels of stress, …

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Mental health key to successful farm succession

WebDoreen Blumhagen says staying mentally healthy is key during farm succession planning. Journaling, meditation and listening to positive podcasts are all …

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Is agriculture on the cusp of a health and wellness revolution

WebVelestuk is a grain farmer at Broadview, Sask ., who focuses on soil health, which aligns with her focus on personal growth and healthy living. “The farm team has …

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Research collects mental health data The Western Producer

WebSince its launch in 2021, researchers have collected data from more than 100 farmers and ranchers on useful mental health supports, including their experiences …

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One stop for ag mental health The Western Producer

WebThrough their research and interviews with farmers and industry associations, Hunt and her team have helped groups like AHS find the best way to …

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Body position key to cattle handling The Western Producer

WebLow-stress cattle handling is a lot like geometry. “It’s all about position, distance and angles,” said Lee Sinclair of Merck Animal Health.

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Bleeding issues arise from variety of disease conditions

WebSometimes bleeding occurs from direct blood vessel damage. This is the obvious case with trauma that leads to hemorrhage. A strange example of blood vessel …

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Dairy farmers urged to be on lookout for U.S. dairy cow disease

WebGlacier FarmMedia – Canadian milk commissions are urging producers to be on the lookout for symptoms of an emerging health concern affecting dairy cattle. U.S. …

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Paying the price for being sick, old or poor in rural America

WebSNAP, always a target of budget hawks, provides 41 million Americans with an average of $230 per month in supplemental food assistance. It cost $120 billion in …

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Oat protein challenges beta glucan in heart health race

WebWINNIPEG — Beta glucan fibre in oats became a big deal in 1997, when the U.S. Food and Drug Administration said that eating oats “reduced the risk of coronary …

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DNA analysis gives close-up look at soil health

WebA company that provides a DNA soil analysis service says it provides detailed soil health insights to the farmer, along with recommendations on disease …

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Canadian farmers blamed for ag chemical in U.S. oat foods

WebAs well, the Environmental Working Group says Canadian farmers are the cause of chlormequat residues in oats. In 2018, the EPA established an MRL for …

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Senators head west to learn about soil health The Western …

WebKey themes emerging so far, according to the committee, include the importance of soil as the basis of food, farming practices are creating healthier soil, soil …

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‘Sticks’ needed to improve soil health, Senate told

WebIf the federal government and Canada’s agriculture industry want to get serious about soil preservation and soil health, rules and regulations may be necessary, …

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Dairy farmer finds biochar boosts cow health The Western Producer

WebOnt. producer says feed additive ‘helps their gut and promotes overall better health by pulling toxins out of their system’. It was a lucky accident of sorts for dairy …

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Rural residents protest closure of Plains Hospital

WebThe Regina Health District is cutting back to 675 beds at the General and Pasqua hospitals and the Plains facility will be converted into a campus for …

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Rural Canadians face health issues, food insecurity: report

WebIt was estimated in 2014 that 12 percent of Canadian households experienced food insecurity at some point in the previous year — a concern that has been linked to …

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Hospital disruptions continue in rural Alberta

WebRoughly 30 rural hospitals from High Level to Milk River have faced temporary closures since Alberta Health Services (AHS) started its listing in 2021 of …

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Critics become more vocal of Plains hospital closure

WebHealth care across southern Saskatchewan will suffer if the Plains hospital in Regina is closed, said a number of critics of the plan to close the hospital. “If you allow …

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