Manitoba Farmer Wellness Program

05/21/2026

Some people may be carrying more than we realize right now.
A reminder to check in with the people around you, make space for conversations and reach out if you are struggling yourself. You do not need to wait until things feel overwhelming to ask for support.
Counselling is available to farmers, their immediate family and farm employees through our program at no cost. https://manitobafarmerwellness.ca/

05/19/2026

A heartfelt thanks to Manitoba Ag Days for your support of the Manitoba Farmer Wellness Program. Your We’ve Got Your Back donation helps us provide life-changing mental health services so farmers in Manitoba don’t have to carry it alone.

05/15/2026

Mental Health Awareness Month is a great time to take action. Support no-cost counselling for Manitoba farmers, farm families and employees.

🧠 Donate today: https://manitobafarmerwellness.ca/donate

05/13/2026

Seeding is exciting, but it can also be demanding. Long days, weather concerns and uncertainty can take a toll.

If you need someone to talk to, support is available through Manitoba Farmer Wellness Program. Our counsellors understand the realities of agriculture and offer flexible, no-cost counselling to Manitoba farmers, their immediate families and farm employees.

Learn more or book an appointment: https://manitobafarmerwellness.ca/book-an-appointment

05/12/2026

Living Life to the Full is a free, interactive online course designed specifically for producers that provides practical strategies to help manage the stresses associated with farming.

The final upcoming session begins May 25 and space is limited.

Learn more and register at the link in the post below.

🌾Are you a farmer or producer looking for ways to improve your mental health?

Join Living Life to the Full for free! This online course helps you learn practical skills to nurture your mental health while connecting with other farmers and producers from across Canada.

💡Learn skills rooted in cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) to improve your mood and well-being, manage stress and anxiety, and more.

The last upcoming course starts May 25, 2026.

📅 Space is limited. Sign up today!

Learn more: https://buff.ly/xJNvKqh

05/12/2026

It takes a community to support a community. Thank you, Virden Ag & Parts, for being part of it and helping ensure farmers across Manitoba have access to the care and support they need.

05/11/2026

Farmers and ag service providers in Manitoba, your voice matters.

Researchers at the Centre for Critical Studies of Rural Mental Health want to hear from farmers, adult farm family members, farm employees and ag service providers about what supports farmer wellness and resilience.

The information collected will help build an advocacy toolkit to promote farmer mental health and wellness.

Interviews and focus groups are 60–90 minutes, and honorariums are provided.

📍To sign up, use the QR code or contact:
Tracy Young | [email protected] | 204-571-8532

05/10/2026

As comes to a close, we’re reminded that connection can be a powerful part of mental wellness. In agriculture, support and conversation matter, not just this week, but all year long. A thoughtful read from Gerry Friesen: https://www.gerryfriesen.ca/blog/come-together-the-power-of-connection-in-mental-health

May 4th to 10th is Mental Health Week, led by the Canadian Mental Health Association. This year’s theme, Come Together Canada , focuses on two things that sit at the very heart of mental health: connection and isolation. This is one of those topics that keeps showing up for me, because it runs thr

05/10/2026

Happy 💐

Thinking of all the moms in agriculture today. Thank you for all that you do.

05/09/2026

Exciting news! The 2026 Community Fund deadline has been extended to May 20. Learn more and apply today: https://www.domore.ag/community-fund

Good news: to reach more communities, our 2026 Community Fund for Mental Health deadline has been extended to May 20, and the application has been updated to make it even easier to apply!

After just one Talk Ask Listen workshop, confidence in talking about mental health nearly doubled (see our 2025 Impact Report). That’s real impact for agricultural communities.

Is yours next? Bring a free workshop to your community—sponsored by Farm Credit Canada

Apply now—we’ll help you bring your community together! See full details here: https://hubs.ly/Q04f3_vy0

05/08/2026

Pressure is something many in agriculture know well. While everyone experiences it differently, conversations like this can help us reflect on resilience, mindset and mental wellness. Read:

“What a privilege to be tired from the work you once begged the universe for. What a privilege to feel overwhelmed by growth you used to dream about. What a privilege to be challenged by a life you created on purpose.” – author unknown.