Farmers urged to be mindful of mental health as Sask. snowfall makes for stressful harvest season

Source: CBC News, October 4, 2018 

Farm families can reach out for help at Farm Stress Line: 1-800-667-4442

Saskatchewan’s Farm Stress Line is reminding farmers to take care of their mental health as harvest continues — even as parts of the province see snow.

Although many farmers are having a successful harvest, others are struggling due to the weather.

“If it’s something that’s ongoing and it continues to be a situation where farmers are unable to get out and get their crops off, that certainly creates a lot of stress,” said John McFadyen, executive director of Mobile Crisis Services.

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