Merle Massie, PhD 📚✒️🚜🇨🇦

ED @domoreag . Farmer. Author. Member @ Global Farmer Network. Tweets are my own.

[Merle Massie, PhD 📚✒️🚜🇨🇦 @merlemassie]

With the strong #BlackLivesMatter and #IndigenousLivesMatter movements, I thought I'd help by addressing some of the popularized misconceptions around Indigenous people and prairie farming. We know that serious systemic racism exists, and it exists strongly in ag communities.

[Merle Massie, PhD 📚✒️🚜🇨🇦 @merlemassie]

From wild wet conditions and flooding to wicked hail storms, 2026 is shaping up for heartbreak in so many farming areas.
You can make all the right decisions and still come up with the short straw. And know this: you are not your yields.
#farming #agriculture #2026FieldSeason

[Merle Massie, PhD 📚✒️🚜🇨🇦 @merlemassie]

I watched this and I honestly asked: is Summer the only one swimming? Oh my gosh. Phenomenal.

[Devin Heroux @Devin_Heroux]

WORLD RECORD SUMMER MCINTOSH

SHE’S DONE IT IN MONTREAL

Canadian swimmer phenom Summer McIntosh takes down the longest standing women’s world record (6,101 days).

It’s an astounding 2:01.65 in the 200m butterfly. McIntosh now holds FOUR long course world records

[Merle Massie, PhD 📚✒️🚜🇨🇦 @merlemassie]

Love to see this reminder of our conversation. And Coffee Talk Theatre enjoyed the smash hit presentation of I Am Enough in May in Orangeville, Ontario, raising funds for the hospital. ❤️

[DoMoreAg @domoreag]

As we prepare for Season Two of Hay Are You Okay, catch up on Season One.

From Three Oaks Cabin to Sherry Garner’s I Am Enough, these stories highlight the power of community, connection, and care in supporting rural mental wellbeing.

Listen today at https://t.co/q9HnDT5I99 or wherever you get your podcasts.

@AGCOcorp

[Merle Massie, PhD 📚✒️🚜🇨🇦 @merlemassie]

@kowalchukfarms1 It’s been a wild time the last week or so. Sorry to hear — maybe there will be some recovery?

[Merle Massie, PhD 📚✒️🚜🇨🇦 @merlemassie]

@CraigBaird Check out the new Biggar town song: https://t.co/isrgFDgkRO

[Craig Baird - Canadian History Ehx @CraigBaird]

Biggar, SK has one of the best town slogans in Canada.
But it didn't come from a marketing firm. It came from a railroad crew over a century ago.

[DoMoreAg @domoreag]

Last month, The Do More Agriculture Foundation's board and staff came together in Saskatoon for an in-person board meeting and retreat —a valuable opportunity to reconnect, reflect, and look ahead together.

As a farmer-founded organization, taking time to align on our vision and priorities helps ensure we're continuing to meet the evolving needs of farmers, farm families, agricultural workers, and rural communities across Canada.

The retreat also marked an important leadership transition. We extend our sincere thanks to outgoing Chair Sartaj Sarkaria for her dedicated leadership and welcome Emma Cross as the Foundation's new Board Chair. Emma, a Hereford cattle rancher from Tofield, Alberta, brings firsthand agricultural experience and strong leadership that will help guide the Foundation into its next chapter.

We were also grateful to recognize and thank founding board members Lesley Kelly and Himanshu Singh for their years of vision, leadership, and commitment to building the Foundation from the ground up.

At the same time, we were excited to welcome three new directors:
🌾 John Kowalchuk, Central Alberta grain farmer and rural community advocate
🐄 Richard Horne, Executive Director of Beef Farmers of Ontario
💚 Jessica Stiles, Ontario-based psychotherapist with expertise in both agriculture and mental health

Together, their diverse perspectives and experience will help strengthen our work and our impact.

A highlight of the retreat was a strategic visioning session facilitated by Patti Durand of BrightTrack Consulting, helping us continue shaping the future of the Foundation with purpose and clarity.

We also had the opportunity to visit two incredible local operations—Farm One Forty and Black Fox Farm & Distillery—where innovation, sustainability, and community are woven into every part of their work.

Thank you to everyone who helped make the retreat such a meaningful few days. We left Saskatoon energized, aligned, and excited for what's ahead.

[Senator Rob Black, P. Ag. (Hon) @SenatorRobBlack]

There is still time to apply to the Canadian Agricultural Youth Council! Until July 1, 2026, you can apply to support @AAFC_Canada in shaping the future of Canadian agriculture by offering your insights and perspectives to the national stage. Learn more and apply today at https://t.co/G3JR1cLksZ #CDNAgYouth @SenateCA

[Merle Massie, PhD 📚✒️🚜🇨🇦 @merlemassie]

Farm evening.

[Merle Massie, PhD 📚✒️🚜🇨🇦 @merlemassie]

If you are in Vulcan area, high recommend to go take in this screening. Deep Rooted is a powerful documentary on farmer mental health in Canada. June 29th at noon. #Vulcan @DeepRootedFilm

[Merle Massie, PhD 📚✒️🚜🇨🇦 @merlemassie]

Before. During. After. #Labyrinth #MassiePanoramicFarm

[DoMoreAg @domoreag]

Supporting the people we care about is something agricultural communities do every day.

In a new blog post, Executive Director Merle Massie shares ten practical ways we can support people navigating mental health challenges through small acts of connection.

Read more: https://t.co/YLAX7og0ZX

@merlemassie
#CdnAg #RuralCommunity #MentalHealthMatters

[Merle Massie, PhD 📚✒️🚜🇨🇦 @merlemassie]

@BHryniuk @SaskFarmer12 @may_troy And a superb crew. They have been our go-to partner for many years. ❤️

[Merle Massie, PhD 📚✒️🚜🇨🇦 @merlemassie]

This one is for @may_troy … ❤️

[Merle Massie, PhD 📚✒️🚜🇨🇦 @merlemassie]

@Shelby_LaRose01 Shelby, that’s hard.

[Grain Farmers of Ontario @GrainFarmers]

Applications are open for the 2027 Nuffield Canada Contemporary Scholarship Program! If you work in agriculture, food, or agribusiness, this is your chance to gain global experience, develop leadership skills, and connect with innovators from around the world. Apply by June 30.

Learn more: https://t.co/8sGR0uqd1D

[Saskatchewan Pulse Growers @SaskPulse]

Get more involved with the pulse industry and SPG’s strategic direction by letting your name stand for nomination to SPG’s Board of Directors. We are seeking nominations for 3 producers to join our dynamic & forward-thinking team. Deadline Sept 11.

[DoMoreAg @domoreag]

How do you support someone who’s struggling — and what do you actually say?

Join us June 11 for Start the Conversation: Suicide Awareness in Our Community, a free virtual workshop for farmers, ranchers, ag professionals, and rural community members.

Learn more and reserve your spot: https://t.co/Ua5QImJN6e

[SaskOilseeds @SaskOilseeds]

Board nominations are now open for @SaskPulse and SaskOilseeds!

Click here for info: https://t.co/SzRDNnxdoZ

[Merle Massie, PhD 📚✒️🚜🇨🇦 @merlemassie]

@adrienneivey I hear you. On the hot days, it was 3.5 mph due to conditions + hills + heat. Sending our best.