Determinants of agricultural injury: a novel application of population health theory.

Objectives: (1) To apply novel population health theory to the modelling of injury experiences in one particular research context. (2) To enhance understanding of the conditions and practices that lead to farm injury.

Design: Prospective, cohort study conducted over 2 years (2007-09).

Farm work exposure of older male farmers in Saskatchewan.

Background: The average age of farmers in North America is increasing each year. Research has determined that age and health status are both related to increased risk of injury. The purpose of this research was to determine the association of health and medication factors with exposure to farm work in older male farmers.

Relationship between sleep loss and economic worry among farmers: a survery of 94 active saskatchewan noncorporate farms.

Farm work involves seasonal peak busy periods with long hours of work and potential sleep loss. Social, technological, and economic changes, and depressed commodity prices, have resulted in financial stress. There may be a relationship between sleep loss and worry about economic conditions.