The Do More Agriculture Foundation (DMAF) has named Merle Massie as the organization’s new executive director. Massie runs a grain farm in west-central Saskatchewan alongside her family and draws on her experience at the Canadian Centre for Rural and Agricultural Health. She brings a unique dual perspective, both personal and professional, to lead DMAF in… Read More
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What does black electrical tape have to do with protecting your state of mind at harvest? For Megz Reynolds, during a particularly bad harvest, covering up the yield monitor with it was a small boundary she set to help ease her mind and focus on the task at hand. It may seem small, but small things… Read More
The Do More Agriculture Foundation is welcoming a new executive director. Megz Reynolds, former Saskatchewan grain farmer and well-known online agriculture advocate, has been hired to lead the organization that is focused on being a national leader, voice and champion for mental health in Canadian agriculture. She replaces Adelle Stewart, who led Do More Ag since… Read More
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
What do you do to combat the “winter blues?” Knowing yourself and when you’re feeling ‘off” is the key to knowing your own mental health. To give us some strategies, Lesley Kelly, co-founder of DoMoreAg and mental health advocate, joins Kara Oosterhuis for this LIVE! SUMMARY Horsehair dance floor: DANCELAND at Watrous people This time… 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 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
Starting today, if you live in a rural community and want to take a mental health first-aid course, there will be funding provided. The Do More Agriculture foundation (DMAF) along with Farm Credit Canada (FCC) will be giving rural community members the opportunity to apply for funding if you’re interested in organizing mental health first… Read More
Bayer has announced a $20,000 contribution to The Do More Agriculture Foundation — a not-for-profit organization launched this past winter to raise awareness and promote mental well-being among farmers in Canada. “We believe that through this partnership we can help increase awareness of mental health issues and break the stigma that currently exists in the… Read More
While running their last venture, Farm At Hand, Kim Keller and business partner Himanshu Singh started a mental health initiative called “Here for Farmers,” a t-shirt fundraising campaign focused on supporting mental wellness in the agriculture community. Outside of the campaign, however, the calls kept coming in, asking for help finding mental health resources in… Read More