Articles tagged under: farm stress
Providing Emotional Help to Farmers
Published October 23, 2019
USDA’s National Institute of Food and Agriculture is investing almost $2 million to address the issue of farm stress. A Farm and Ranch Stress Assistance Network will be developed, providing help to farmers, ranchers and others involved in agriculture.TransFARMation: If Your Horse is Dead, It’s Not Going to Get You to Town
Published October 14, 2019
Mark Koehn is nearing the end of his second career as an agricultural appraiser for Stearns County in central Minnesota. Koehn started farming right out of high school in 1973. Low prices, bad weather and medical bills combined to be…McConkey Begins New Role as MN Rural Mental Health Specialist
Published October 1, 2019
Minnesota’s new rural mental health specialist is on the job. Monica McConkey has worked in the mental health field for the past 25 years, most recently at Prairie St. Johns and with her consulting business Eyes on the Horizon. "There's…TransFARMation: Ag Commissioner Responds to Tough Farm Economy
Published September 30, 2019
Farmers and ranchers are enduring a difficult economy. Minnesota Department of Agriculture Commissioner Thom Petersen sees signs of farm stress every day. "Farmers are in the fifth year of a downturn economy and it's eating into their equity. There are…TransFARMation: Taking Time for a Farm Transition
Published September 16, 2019
One of the most stressful situations for farm families is the transition of passing that farm from one generation to the next. Russ Tweiten focuses on succession planning for AgCountry Farm Credit Services. It can be difficult to hand over…TransFARMation: It’s Okay to Say ‘No’
Published August 26, 2019
Women on the farm face a unique set of stressors. Not only are they actively engaged in the farm business, but they also have vital roles in the household and with the family. Brenda Mack and Shauna Reitmeier are featured…TransFARMation: Attitude is Everything
Published August 12, 2019
Doug Bichler, who ranches at Linton, North Dakota, was in a farm accident two years ago while baling hay. "One of the belts must have grabbed my hand. Before I knew it, I was getting pulled in." His life changed…State Agriculture Department Working on Being “A Connector”
Published July 16, 2019
The economic challenges in farm country right now not only include trade tensions and commodity prices, but also relate to farm stress. In a tough economy, Minnesota Department of Agriculture Assistant Commissioner Whitney Place says the state’s role is to…TransFARMation: Dealing with the Uncontrollable
Published July 1, 2019
As a teenager, McKenzie Darling was hospitalized for suicidal ideation. The Langdon, North Dakota native has also had family members and friends that died by suicide. Today, Darling is a mental health advocate who speaks frequently on the warning signs…