Articles tagged under: farm stress
TransFARMation
Published July 6, 2020
Have you checked out TransFARMation yet? The podcast series is designed to increase awareness and reduce inhibitions about acknowledging farm stress, as well as highlight the resources available. Local farmers, ranchers and agricultural stakeholders are featured, sharing personal stories and…Farm Groups Launch Stress Management Course
Published June 23, 2020
Three farm groups – Farm Credit, Farm Bureau and Farmers Union – have launched a new farm stress management course for farmers, ranchers and those who work in agriculture. This follows an announcement earlier this winter that the groups were…TransFARMation: Celebrate the Small Victories in Agriculture
Published June 22, 2020
From low commodity prices to weather extremes, there are many things coming at farmers and ranchers right now. North Dakota Agriculture Commissioner Doug Goehring says there also are milestones that should be celebrated each season. "Although the work is never…TransFARMation: Anxiety is an Emotion of the Future
Published June 8, 2020
The weather, markets and coronavirus are a few issues that can crank up anxiety levels. Oak Ridge Teletherapy therapist Cynthie Christensen likes to think of anxiety as an emotion of the future. "Typically, when we feel anxious, it's because of…TransFARMation: Farmer Shares His Depression Story, Similarities Seen Between Now and 1980s
Published May 18, 2020
Lake Benton, Minnesota farmer Bob Worth was a 'young gun' when he began farming 50 years ago. That changed during the 1980s when the farm crisis took its toll. As a result, Worth went in to a severe case of…TransFARMation: Lean on Others During Difficult Times
Published May 4, 2020
Animal agriculture is dealing with an unprecedented situation with processing plant slowdowns and closures. During this difficult time, Minnesota Pork Board President JoDee Haala, who also serves as director of public affairs at Christensen Farms, says it's important to communicate…Mental Health Doesn’t Get the Same Attention as Physical Health
Published May 1, 2020
The Minnesota Department of Agriculture organized a webinar for mental health providers and crisis counselors Friday to outline the current situation in agriculture. Minnesota Rural Mental Health Specialist Monica McConkey said farmers were already under extreme stress from ongoing weather…TransFARMation: Self-Care is Not Selfish
Published April 20, 2020
The coronavirus outbreak has impacted everyone. When it comes to farmers and ranchers, University of Minnesota Rural Stress Task Force Director Emily Krekelberg says COVID-19 has been devastating for the markets. "That is stressing an already stressed population," Krekelberg explains.…TransFARMation: Farmer Opens Up About His Battle With Depression
Published March 30, 2020
Thomas Duden, who farms in east central Minnesota, has been fighting a battle with depression over the past two years. Thomas says accepting the fact you have depression is hard; asking for help is even harder. It has taken a…