Posted: May 11, 2021 6:00 AM AT | Last Updated: May 11
David Newcombe, president of Farm Safety Nova Scotia, seen on his family farm Port Williams, N.S.(David Newcombe)
For farmers, a great deal of stress and anxiety comes at certain times of the year.
Some of the heaviest workloads are often packed into a few short weeks or even days, and adding to the challenge is something beyond their control.
"Farming is kind of unique in the sense that your job is very weather-dependent, so something that is completely out of your hands can have a huge impact on your income at the end of the day," said David Newcombe, president of Farm Safety Nova Scotia.