Episode 235: Agknow: Alberta’s Farm Mental Health Network
Wednesday, July 24, 2024
Reference: Impact Farming
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Episode 235: Agknow: Alberta’s Farm Mental Health Network
In this week’s episode, Tracy speaks to Linda Hunt about “Agknow: Alberta’s Farm Mental Health Network.”
Attention Alberta Farmers & Professionals
Whether it’s accessing resources for yourself, or pointing a farmer in the right direction, AgKnow is your key partner in the evolving landscape of farm mental health.
Their vision is to create a shift in farming culture to one where caring for mental health is a natural part of farm life. They want to increase resiliency in farming communities, de-stigmatize mental health, reduce barriers to services, and stay relevant and current with the issues impacting the agriculture industry in Alberta.
Join Tracy as she speaks to Linda Hunt, Program Director, as she shares more about AgKnow, their purpose and mission, and the mental health resources their provide to Alberta’s agriculture community.
If you are part of the agriculture community in Alberta, you won’t want to miss this episode.
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* Disclaimer - As always, this information is not intended to provide business or medical advice. To ensure that your own circumstances have been properly considered and that action is taken based on the latest information available, you should obtain professional advice from qualified business or medical professionals before acting on any of the information in this post.
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Show Resources
https://www.agknow.ca
Support or Donate a Session: https://www.agknow.ca/support-us
Other Provincial Resources
BC - AgsafeBC.ca Counselling program
SK - SaskAgMatters.ca
MB - Manitoba Farmer Wellness Program
ON - Farmer Wellness Initiative
QB - Ecoute Agricole, ACFA
NS - We Talk We Grow
NB - Farm Talk Care
PEI - Farmer Assistance Program, Farmers Talk
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Show Guest
Linda Hunt
Program Director | AgKnow
Linda grew up on a mixed farm on native prairie hills near Milk River, AB. She completed a BSc in Agriculture at the U of A and maintains a license to practice in rangeland and pasture management and livestock production.
Linda has over 20+ years of experience working in agriculture extension and research and 10+ years of experience working with municipal and provincial governments in program development, project management and advocacy.
She currently works from her farm in central Alberta and is contracted to build and coordinate the Alberta Farm Mental Health Network, as well as working as the Executive Assistant for the AB Agricultural Service Board Provincial Committee. You can also find Linda on the AGvisorPRO app engaging with farmers and other experts on feed, forage and regenerative farming-related topics.
She aspires to:
To leave this world a better place.
To have a positive impact on my farm, family, community, and industry.
To do the best work for all the right reasons.
Connect with Linda Hunt - https://www.agknow.ca/team-bios/linda-hunt
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