As stressors like weather and disease continue to affect farmers and producers year after year, the spotlight turns to their mental wellbeing.

The Saskatchewan government said many farmers and ranchers are facing challenges and officials said they are closely monitoring moisture, crop and forage conditions.

During the summer of 2017, a conversation considered taboo in farming circles was propelled into the spotlight. What started as a simple social media post about farm stress and farm suicide, turned into a conversation many considered long overdue.