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TransFARMation: Faith and Farming

Published October 28, 2019

With low commodity markets and continued harvest delays, farm stress is a reality. Do you know a farmer or rancher who is struggling? Bishop Bill Tesch of the Northwestern Minnesota Synod of the Evangelical Lutheran Church of America says it's…

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…

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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…

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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…

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TransFARMation: Shifting the Conversation About Mental Health

Published June 17, 2019

On February 8, 2017, Nathan Zahradka of Adams, North Dakota took his own life. Dale Zahradka, Nathan's father, describes his son as a very caring, gentle person who loved farming and the outdoors. “When he grew up, Nathan was fun…

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MN Corn Matters

Published May 8, 2019

Farming can be a stressful business, and there are resources available for those involved. Learn more about Mental Health Awareness month from Upper Midwest Agricultural Safety and Health Center coordinator Diane Kampa. Corn Matters is a weekly update from Minnesota…

U of M Forms Rural Stress Task Force

Published April 30, 2019

The University of Minnesota Extension is forming a new task force to provide resources related to stress and mental health issues in rural Minnesota. Leading the rural stress task force is Extension livestock educator Emily Wilmes. Other members of the…

Farm Mental Health Bill Moves to the Senate

Published March 5, 2019

The Minnesota House has unanimously passed a bill to help farmers during this difficult farm economy. House Agriculture and Food Committee Chair Jeanne Poppe sponsored the bill. "The season is the reason for seeking funds today," said Poppe. "As winter…

Farm Bureau Outlines Policy Priorities

Published January 16, 2019

Delegates to the American Farm Bureau Federation Convention finalized policy priorities for the year ahead. Farm Bureau is urging the Trump Administration and Congress to work together to end the government shutdown. AFBF Vice President Scott VanderWal, who farms at…

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TransFARMation: Faith and Farming

TransFARMation: If Your Horse is Dead, It’s Not Going to Get You to Town

TransFARMation: Ag Commissioner Responds to Tough Farm Economy

TransFARMation: Dealing with the Uncontrollable

TransFARMation: Shifting the Conversation About Mental Health

MN Corn Matters

U of M Forms Rural Stress Task Force

Farm Mental Health Bill Moves to the Senate

Farm Bureau Outlines Policy Priorities

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