Sun Safety in Agriculture

The sun is a major occupational hazard for anyone who works outdoors. With the amount of time spent outside, Canadian agricultural workers are in the highest risk category for sun exposure. Sun exposure increases your risk of skin cancer and heat stress, but the good thing is that these conditions are preventable! This resource was developed through a collaboration between CCRAH’s Agricultural Health and Safety Network and SunSmart Saskatchewan.

Sun safety in agriculture: USask partnership at Ag in Motion

High temperatures move the sun from a welcome summer friend into enemy territory, with high UV exposure and extreme heat warnings. Last week’s outdoor agricultural show, Ag in Motion, near Langham, Sask., saw three days of intense heat July 16-18.

Farmer and rancher mental health focus of Governor General Discussion

Learning to seek help and breaking the cycle of silence on mental illness. That was the focus of a recent roundtable discussion between Her Excellency the Right Honourable Mary Simon, Governor General for Canada, and Saskatchewan partners SaskAgMatters, the University of Saskatchewan (USask) Canadian Centre for Rural and Agricultural Health (CCRAH), and the Saskatchewan Polytechnic FARMh program.

SaskAgMatters: Supporting the people who feed us!

The goal of the SaskAgMatters MentalHealth Network is to provide agriculture producers across Saskatchewan with free and accessible mental health resources that they feel comfortable turning to.