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Articles tagged under: mental health

Tragedy Felt Throughout the Ag Community

Published September 1, 2022

The agriculture community is reeling from the August 29 murder-suicide on a farm near Leeds, North Dakota.  Rural mental health specialist Monica McConkey says a tragedy like this has a ripple effect throughout the community. "When these events happen in…
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TransFARMation: There is Still Hope

Published June 9, 2021

Drought is a reality for many farmers and ranchers this year. 90-year-old rancher C. Wayne Vance, who lives at Ray, North Dakota, has been through these conditions before. "In 1961 we were really dry and hardly raised a crop," says…
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TransFARMation: Trust Your Gut Feeling

Published November 2, 2020

Crop insurance professional Mary Ebnet was diagnosed with severe coronary artery disease three years ago. That came after an original misdiagnosis. Mary says it is important to be your own health advocate. "Hind site being 20/20, I look back on…
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TransFARMation: A Positive Outcome from a Negative Situation

Published August 31, 2020

Agriculture is a stressful business, but that has certainly intensified during COVID-19. South Dakota State University Extension mental health specialist Andrea Bjornestad says the pandemic has definitely increased stress levels. "It adds more stress on top of what agricultural producers…
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TransFARMation: Dairy Farmer Experiences COVID-19 Firsthand

Published August 17, 2020

Clarissa, Minnesota dairy farmer Patrick Lunemann has his own personal experience with the coronavirus pandemic. At the same time, the Long Prairie community in Todd County was experiencing a high number of cases. "We did have a couple of confirmed…
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TransFARMation: Coping with COVID on the Farm

Published August 3, 2020

Coping with coronavirus is a reality for everyone. Hallock, Minnesota farmer Erik Younggren says this pandemic impacts the entire family. "My oldest child is nine years old and the two other girls are six. They haven't seen most of their…
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TransFARMation: Avoiding “Burnout” on the Farm

Published July 20, 2020

It is easy to burnt out, especially in this COVID-19 world. Family farm coach Elaine Froese encourages farmers and ranchers to consider the roles they have in life. "How are you practicing self care," asks Froese. "How well are you…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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