Ontario Grain Farmer April/May 2023

www.GoodinEveryGrain.ca Good in Every Grain OHL TALK TODAY PARTNERSHIP Grain Farmers of Ontario and Syngenta Canada joined together in February as presenting sponsors of the Canadian Mental Health Association (CMHA), Ontario Division’s Talk Todayprogram with the Ontario Hockey League (OHL). This program, in its ninth season, provides mental health support to players, raises awareness, and breaks the stigma around the conversation about mental health and wellness in the community. “Mental wellness is a priority area of focus for Grain Farmers of Ontario as we look to help Ontario grain farmers struggling with mental health issues and to remove any stigma still associated with talking about mental health or seeking help,” says Paul Hoekstra, vice president, strategic development, at Grain Farmers of Ontario. “A program like the OHL and CMHA’s Talk Todayhelps start much-needed conversations and educate people about mental health issues. We are thrilled to partner with Syngenta and the OHL to provide this vital program.” Good in Every Grain continued this conversation on the arena concourses at OHL games across the province with game attendees. Many game attendees understood the importance of both the Talk Todayinitiative and the importance of speaking about mental health and wellness in farming and rural communities. This program is a unique connection point between consumers and Ontario grain farmers, as mental health and wellness are a subject everyone can relate to — it affects all Ontarians. Focusing on mental health and wellness is an opportunity to highlight the challenges farmers face — in the same conversations that many individuals across all communities and industries are also having. Attendees enjoyed taking home items such as our Good in Every Grain branded stress relieving tractors, fridge magnets with a breathingexercise reminder, and uplifting postcards with fun and upbeat Spotify playlists to continue the conversation about mental health after the games. 30

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