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Articles tagged under: farm stress

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…
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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…
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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…
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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.…
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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…
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Lawmakers Learn About TransFARMation Project

Published February 21, 2020

Minnesota Department of Agriculture Senior Advisor Meg Moynihan testified before the House Agriculture and Food Finance and Policy Division Thursday about the issue of farm stress. A variety of initiatives were highlighted including the joint effort between MDA and the…
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TransFARMation: Navigating the Programs Available for Farm Stress

Published February 17, 2020

There are still crops in the field and finances are tight. "These issues can be overwhelming," says Minnesota's newest rural mental health specialist Monica McConkey. "A lot of farmers are in chronic stress situations, having been very stressed for several…
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TransFARMation: The Proper Attitude Can Help Take on the Challenges

Published February 3, 2020

Bob "Mr. Attitude" Prentice has roots in agriculture, coming from the Wessington, South Dakota area. So, how important is attitude in agriculture? "Attitude is everything, or at least I believe it is," says Bob. "It's not always about having a…
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TransFARMation: Let People Help You

Published January 20, 2020

Binford, North Dakota farmer and rancher Tanner Overby's life changed nearly one year ago on January 30, 2019 when both of his hands got caught in a feed mixer wagon. There were extensive injuries to his hands and arm and…
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Financial Stress Well Below Historical Levels

Published January 9, 2020

Farmers are less optimistic about current conditions, but sentiments improve slightly for the future. The Purdue University/CME Ag Economy Barometer surveys 400 farmers on a monthly basis. Purdue Extension Economist Jim Mintert says about six percent of the farmers in…
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