The Do More Ag Foundation has set a fundraising goal of $5 million to launch a national, bilingual, 24-hour agriculture-focused support line. Adelle Stewart, executive director of Do More Ag Foundation, says the anonymous phone-in line, called AgTalk, is a response to the industry’s call for national support accessible from anywhere at any time of day…. Read More
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Welcome to this mid-week edition of RealAg Radio. On today’s show, you’ll hear: Adelle Stewart, executive director of Do More Agriculture Foundation, on stress during a rather stressful season; Dr. Joy Agnew of Olds College on AgSmart, and what you can expect at the show next week; Dr. Kim Stanford of University of Lethbridge, on… Read More
When you are the executive director of an organization that emphasizes the importance of having a conversation, presentations are inevitable. Adelle Stewart, executive director of the Do More Ag Foundation, says that whether she speaks in front of an audience of five or 500, she’s just happy to have people to have the conversation with…. Read More
The Do More Ag Foundation has launched its second awareness campaign since forming back in 2017. It Starts With Me will focus on the language around mental health and how a small change of your words can have a huge impact on someone’s well-being. “Our words can have such a powerful impact, whether verbalized to others,… Read More
It’s the second year the Do More Agriculture Foundation, along with Farm Credit Canada (FCC), will be providing free mental health courses to several farm communities. This year’s goal is to provide the training to 20 communities across Canada. According to a news release, the training and workshops are aimed at developing community members who… Read More
The Do More Ag Foundation has announced the hiring of Adelle Stewart as its new executive director. The not-for-profit organization focuses on mental health in agriculture across Canada. “We’re excited to have her on board to help lead the foundation even further,” says co-founder Himanshu Singh. “Adelle brings an important combination of operational experience and the… Read More