Harvest has come and gone for the farmers of Saskatchewan and they can relax a little knowing they are no longer at the mercy of Mother Nature. However, the stress for producers doesn’t end with harvest, especially in the midst of a trade war.

Mobile Crisis Services Inc. is the company contracted by the Government of Saskatchewan to run the Farmer’s Stress Line. They said the stresses of farming can often lead to impacts in other areas of life. Executive Director Dana Wilkins said that the two issues farmers call in with the most are around managing their marriages, and dealing with the isolation of being on a farm.

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