Agriculture-specific mental health help targeted for farmers

The Canadian Centre for Agricultural Wellbeing wants to strengthen regional crisis liaisons for farmers.Briana Hagen, chief executive officer and the centre’s lead scientist, spoke at the Animal Health Canada annual forum in Ottawa last month.Why it matters: Dealing with an infectious livestock disease can affect farmers’ mental health.Research on the mental well-being of producers over the past 10 years “paints a bit of a concerning picture,” said Hagan.Stress, anxiety,