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An Alberta approach to
farm mental health
Whether it’s accessing resources for yourself, or pointing a farmer in the right direction, AgKnow is your key partner in the evolving landscape of farm mental health. Our vision is to create a shift in farming culture to one where caring for mental health is a natural part of farm life. We want to increase resiliency in farming communities, de-stigmatize mental health, reduce barriers to services, and stay relevant and current with the issues impacting the agriculture industry in Alberta.
An Alberta approach to
farm mental health
Whether it’s accessing resources for yourself, or pointing a farmer in the right direction, AgKnow is your key partner in the evolving landscape of farm mental health. Our goal is to increase resiliency in farming communities, de-stigmatize mental health through a farm-focused referral network, and stay connected with all stakeholders in the Albertan agriculture industry.
It’s time to change the culture of agriculture
We are creating a network of services that address the real needs of farmers to live their best life, contributing to the local economies and resilient rural communities. We are developing and adapting programs that fit farm culture, engaging with producer networks and working with policymakers to create a sustainable environment where farm families can thrive.
AgKnow’s Video - How Are You, Really?
Working to change the landscape of farm mental health in Alberta
At the core of our initiatives are real people, real challenges and real opportunities to change the landscape of farm mental health. Along with our mental health referral network and our research collaborator, Dr. Purc-Stephenson are working with farming communities across Alberta and beyond to identify ways to build resilience to ongoing stressors.
+12 FARM-FOCUSED
Farm-focused Mental Health Professionals Joined in 2022
2 YEARS
of Research planned
4 ACTIVE
Research Projects
ALBERTA WIDE
Network service area
SUPPORT AGKNOW
We are committed to generating new knowledge and supporting the adoption of programs and services that impact the mental health of farmers, their families and those in the agricultural community.
Memberships directly support boots-on-the-ground AgKnow initiatives including our Free Sessions Pilot Project and building capacity to deliver farm-focused mental health events across local communities in Alberta.
Membership
AgKnow creates, collects and combs through resources to provide support through each and every season. Partner with AgKnow to bring agriculturally-informed support and services to rural farming communities in Alberta. Please download our partnership kit for sponsorship details.
CORPORATE PARTNERSHIPS
Our Therapist Network
When you or your family needs support, our therapist network is ready. We are currently replenishing funding for our free counselling session project and hope to resume soon. In the meantime, our network of therapists is still here to help!
Latest News
Stay informed with our latest updates and tips on farm mental health in the agriculture industry.
Participate in Our Research Studies
Real people, real challenges and real opportunities. We invite farmers, producers and anyone with lived experience to participate in our current studies.
RESULTS COMING SOON
Farm Animal Epidemics
and Depopulation
This study is closed →
COUNSELING SESSIONS PILOT PROJECT
FARM TRANSITION SURVEY
"Agriculture is more than a business - it's a way of life. Farmers are deeply committed to the land, their animals, their families and their rural communities, and Alberta's government is just as committed to protecting farmers, their livelihood and their mental health. "
- Nate Horner
Former Minister of Agriculture and Irrigation
CORPORATE PARTNERSHIPS
AgKnow creates, collects and combs through resources to provide support through each and every season. Partners are a direct connection and line to the lifeblood of farming communities in Alberta, so let us help you, help them.
CURRENT PARTNERS
SADDLE HILLS COUNTY
Saddle Hills County is a diverse, rural community with a rich local history. The County originated on April 1, 1945, and was the combination of several small Improvement Districts (I.D.) into I.D. #134. This was later renumbered to I.D. #20 on January 1, 1969. The I.D. was incorporated and became the Municipal District (M.D.) of Saddle Hills #20 in January 1995. It was finally incorporated as the Saddle Hills County we know today on July 1, 1999.
COUNTY OF NEWELL
Mission: Through leadership, partnership and effective policy, the County provides services, structure and sustainability to its residents.
Vision: To encourage and attract sustainable growth and support a high quality of life.
The inception of the Gulls Give Foundation, a non-profit foundation, came hand in hand with the Gulls baseball team in 2019 introduced by Graham and Jennifer Schetzsle. The Gulls Give Foundation has been created to give back in positive and meaningful ways, by engaging with organizations who are focused on delivering programs that align with our mission and vision statements.
GULLS GIVE FOUNDATION
“Building a smarter path from farmers fields to global markets.”
G3 Canada Limited operates a network of grain elevators in Western Canada that is setting new standards for fast and efficient movement of grain, and a network of port terminals in Eastern Canada.
G3 Canada
ATB - ALBERTA TREASURY BRANCHES
At ATB Financial, we put people first. We got started in 1938 to help Albertans through tough economic times. In that time, we've grown and changed from one small Treasury Branch to become the largest Alberta-based financial institution, with assets of $60.4 billion. Along the way, we’ve transformed people’s understanding of what banking can–and should–make possible. And we’re just getting started.
MUTUAL FIRE INSURANCE
Founded in 1902, Mutual Fire Insurance (MFI) was the first mutual insurance company headquartered in the province of British Columbia. The foundation of our company was built on the hard work and dedication of 44 local farmers and business owners in the Fraser Valley who wanted fire insurance at a reasonable cost. Today, we provide solutions for farm, commercial, and home insurance needs from British Columbia to Ontario with the support of our broker partners.
SANDBOX MUTUAL INSURANCE
Starting in 1908, we delivered insurance to small, underserved communities in a whole new way. Over the 115+ years that we’ve been around, there have been monumental changes, not just in the insurance industry, but in everyday life. We realized that to keep up with the times, we needed to change too. So here we are, fresh-faced and ready to bring our successful mutual insurance model to a whole new world.
Wheatland County is a municipal district in south-central Alberta, Canada, east of Calgary with a population of 8,738 in 2021. Located in Census Division No. 5, its municipal office is located east of Strathmore on Highway 1.
WHEATLAND COUNTY
ALBERTA CANOLA PRODUCERS COMMISSION
The Alberta Canola Producers Commission was established in 1989 making it the province’s first crop commission funded by growers under Alberta’s Marketing of Agricultural Products Act. The mission of Alberta Canola is to support the long-term success of canola farmers in Alberta through research, extension, consumer engagement, and advocacy.
ALBERTA CATTLE FEEDERS’ ASSOCIATION
The Alberta Cattle Feeders’ Association (ACFA) has set the pace in industry for 50 years and is the voice of cattle feeders: hard-working, forward-looking women and men who believe in a strong, profitable, and sustainable cattle feeding industry
We are thrilled to be supported by such long-standing farmer-funded organizations who have been advocating for farmers since the very beginning.
READ OUR WHITEPAPER
In April 2022 we released a whitepaper in collaboration with Dr. Rebecca Purc-Stephenson at the University of Alberta. Focusing on recovery-oriented approaches to support Albertan farmers for sustainable futures.