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Canada and Manitoba Invest $450,000 in Mental Health and Wellness in the Manitoba Agriculture Sector

Canada and Manitoba Invest $450,000 in Mental Health and Wellness in the Manitoba Agriculture Sector

Jan 17, 2024

The governments of Canada and Manitoba through the Sustainable Canadian Agricultural Partnership (Sustainable CAP) are investing $450,000 over three years toward the Manitoba Farmer Wellness Program (MFWP) to provide access to professional counselling services to Manitoba’s agricultural community, federal Agriculture…

AgriInsurance Coverage Continues to Provide Stability for Manitoba Farmers

AgriInsurance Coverage Continues to Provide Stability for Manitoba Farmers

Jan 17, 2024

Manitoba’s AgriInsurance program is expected to provide farmers with nearly $5 billion in coverage on an estimated 9.55 million acres for the upcoming crop year, federal Agriculture and Agri-Food Minister Lawrence MacAulay and Manitoba Agriculture Minister Ron Kostyshyn announced Tuesday.…

“Trying to be a sponge”: Bowditch enjoying the experience with the Wheat Growers Mentorship Program

“Trying to be a sponge”: Bowditch enjoying the experience with the Wheat Growers Mentorship Program

Jan 16, 2024

It’s been a positive experience so far for a woman who was one of the first people selected in the Wheat Growers Farmer Mentorship Program. Carlie Bowditch says part of the reason she applied for the program is looking up…

Mental Health Support Platform Steadily Growing since launch

Mental Health Support Platform Steadily Growing since launch

Jan 16, 2024

A peer-to-peer platform for people in the agriculture industry to share their struggles with mental health, has been doing well since it launched last year. The Do More Agriculture Foundation launched “Ag Talk” at Canada’s Farm Show last June. Megz…

Grain shipments continue amid conflicts in Ukraine, Middle East

Grain shipments continue amid conflicts in Ukraine, Middle East

Jan 16, 2024

Container shipping rates on key global trade routes are soaring following the United States and British air strikes on Yemen rebels. The Houthi forces have been attacking container ships in the Red Seas, with assistance from Iran. Major companies have…