
Latest news & Updates
FEBRUARY 2025 ROUNDUP
Our February newsletter is live. Thanks to the generous support and encouragement from you our stakeholders, AgKnow is gearing up for a full comeback. Hear about it in the Directors message, Check out our new High Performance Calving resource, Event recaps, and research highlights.
September 2024 Newsletter
Our September newsletter is live. Thanks to everyone who attended our Suicide Prevention for Ag course on World Suicide Prevention Day. Read about the new research published over the summer in Alberta and upcoming events at AgKnow, and discover featured resources. Help us provide more a more tailored experience by reviewing our website or providing your feedback in our farm transition survey.
Support for farm families survey – An Alberta Approach to Farm Mental Health
AgKnow conducted a survey to gather insights on the development of mental health initiatives for the agriculture community in Alberta. Access the results of this informal survey.
August 2024 Newsletter
Our August newsletter highlights our upcoming Intro to Suicide Prevention for Ag course on Sept 10th as part of our communications as we recognize World Suicide Prevention Day on September 10. Also find upcoming events from the Brain Story initiative and fundraising events from the Porch Light Society.
July 2024 Newsletter
Our July newsletter brings updates about our temporary pause on the Free Counselling Sessions as well as updates on our funding journey along with our upcoming workshop "Introduction to Suicide Prevention for Agriculture" course in September. Read what else has been going on at AgKnow this month.
JUNE 2024 Newsletter
Our June newsletter brings exciting updates! We're thrilled to announce the re-launch of our "Introduction to Suicide Prevention for Agriculture" course in July. Read what else has been going on at AgKnow this month.
MAY 2024 Newsletter
Read our Therapist Interviews, learn more about our Free Therapy Sessions and find social post on AgKnow’s attendance at community events.
APRIL 2024 Newsletter
Read our Therapist Interviews, learn more about our Free Therapy Sessions and find social post on AgKnow’s attendance at community events.
March NEWSLETTER
Four Free Therapy Sessions plus AgKnow and Community events and our featured social posts in March.
January NEWSLETTER
New research published, plus AgKnow and Community events and our featured soc!al posts in January.
Supporting Farmer Mental Health – Environmental Scan and Resource Map of Mental Health Support Services Across Rural Alberta
Between March and July 2023, we conducted an environmental scan of programs and services locatedin rural areas across Alberta that offered any type ofmental health support potentially relevant to farmers.
COUNSELLING ALBERTA improving access to farm-informed therapy for Albertans
Connecting farmers to counselling services and mental health support is what AgKnow (Alberta Farm Mental Health Network) is all about. AgKnow recognizes the unique challenges faced by the agriculture industry and the need for counsellors with the specialized training to support farmers through them. This is why they have entered a partnership with Counselling Alberta to improve access to farm-informed therapy for rural Albertans.
December Newsletter
Read our year-end director’s message, participate in the farm mental health survey and read about upcoming community events! Special thanks to our supporters in 2023.
November Newsletter
Watch our new AgKnow video, meet Mona Cooley of Cool Family Solutions and catch up on the latest events and happenings in the community.
COOL SOLUTIONS OFFERS WARM SUPPORT FOR FAMILIES IN CRISIS
Mona is a fixer and she looks for solutions. She began taking courses through CoachU and she contacted her daughter’s professors at nursing school. Those conversations served as the catalyst for what would become Mona’s life’s work.
OCTOBER NEWSLETTER
Our team is growing, meet the workshop facilitators and stay up-to-date on local AgKnow and community events!
SEPTEMBER NEWSLETTER
Read the latest from AgKnow in Suicide Awareness & Prevention in Ag, Free Counselling Sessions return & upcoming events.
THINGS WE (FEAR) NEED TO TALK ABOUT
Suicide – it is not something that comes up in conversation every day. It’s a topic that most people skirt around, not quite knowing what to say or how to talk about it. But there are people listening. Many people have been touched by suicide and a handful of them are taking steps to improve mental health across the board.
August Newsletter
Meet our New Program Coordinator, register for our Suicide Awareness & Prevention workshop sneak peek, and explore the new articles in the Resource Library.