AgKnow is a result of grassroots advocacy asking for farm specific mental health resources and services. Created to be a short term project to determine the needs of the Alberta farming community and how to adequately respond.

The result is overwhelming engagement and expressed need from farmers and rural community supporters. The work to build connections between agriculture and health care has only just started.

Farming isn’t just a job—it’s a way of life. It’s early mornings, unpredictable weather, long hours, and the kind of pressure most people don’t see. For many farmers, the mental load is constant and heavy—and yet, it's often carried in silence.

Our February newsletter is live. Thanks to the generous support and encouragement from you our stakeholders, AgKnow is gearing up for a full comeback. Hear about it in the Directors message, Check out our new High Performance Calving resource, Event recaps, and research highlights.

Our September newsletter is live. Thanks to everyone who attended our Suicide Prevention for Ag course on World Suicide Prevention Day. Read about the new research published over the summer in Alberta and upcoming events at AgKnow, and discover featured resources. Help us provide more a more tailored experience by reviewing our website or providing your feedback in our farm transition survey.

AgKnow conducted a survey to gather insights on the development of mental health initiatives for the agriculture community in Alberta. Access the results of this informal survey.

Our August newsletter highlights our upcoming Intro to Suicide Prevention for Ag course on Sept 10th as part of our communications as we recognize World Suicide Prevention Day on September 10. Also find upcoming events from the Brain Story initiative and fundraising events from the Porch Light Society.

Our July newsletter brings updates about our temporary pause on the Free Counselling Sessions as well as updates on our funding journey along with our upcoming workshop "Introduction to Suicide Prevention for Agriculture" course in September. Read what else has been going on at AgKnow this month.

Our June newsletter brings exciting updates! We're thrilled to announce the re-launch of our "Introduction to Suicide Prevention for Agriculture" course in July. Read what else has been going on at AgKnow this month.

Read our Therapist Interviews, learn more about our Free Therapy Sessions and find social post on AgKnow’s attendance at community events.

Read our Therapist Interviews, learn more about our Free Therapy Sessions and find social post on AgKnow’s attendance at community events.

Four Free Therapy Sessions plus AgKnow and Community events and our featured social posts in March.

New research published, plus AgKnow and Community events and our featured soc!al posts in January.

Between March and July 2023, we conducted an environmental scan of programs and services locatedin rural areas across Alberta that offered any type ofmental health support potentially relevant to farmers.

Connecting farmers to counselling services and mental health support is what AgKnow (Alberta Farm Mental Health Network) is all about. AgKnow recognizes the unique challenges faced by the agriculture industry and the need for counsellors with the specialized training to support farmers through them. This is why they have entered a partnership with Counselling Alberta to improve access to farm-informed therapy for rural Albertans.

Read our year-end director’s message, participate in the farm mental health survey and read about upcoming community events! Special thanks to our supporters in 2023.

Watch our new AgKnow video, meet Mona Cooley of Cool Family Solutions and catch up on the latest events and happenings in the community.

Mona is a fixer and she looks for solutions. She began taking courses through CoachU and she contacted her daughter’s professors at nursing school. Those conversations served as the catalyst for what would become Mona’s life’s work.    

Our team is growing, meet the workshop facilitators and stay up-to-date on local AgKnow and community events!

Read the latest from AgKnow in Suicide Awareness & Prevention in Ag, Free Counselling Sessions return & upcoming events.