Articles tagged under: suicide

Mental Health Concerns Grow

Published March 21, 2026

Farm stress continues to build across the countryside as low commodity prices and economic uncertainty weigh heavily on producers. Monica McConkey, a rural mental health specialist with the State of Minnesota and owner of Eyes on the Horizon Consulting, says…
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Financial Stress Conditions Vary

Published January 27, 2026

Challenges are seen in the ag economy, but Farm Credit Council President and CEO Christy Seyfert says not all producers are facing the same level of stress. “It’s not all doom and gloom, every situation is different," said Seyfert. "It…
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Reaching Out Key as Farm Stress Builds

Published December 30, 2025

Rural mental health challenges are drawing increased attention. Rural Mental Health Specialist Monica McConkey says the pressures are stacking up for many producers across the region. “I think it’s a combination of several factors coming together. Of course, our commodity…
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Addressing the Risk of Suicide on the Farm and Rural Communities

Published September 5, 2025

Farmers and ranchers are known for being independent and self-reliant. However, North Dakota Health and Human Services Suicide Prevention Administrator Melissa Markegard said it is also important to ask for help. When stressed, a conversation with a family member, pastor,…
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MFBF Minute

Published May 2, 2023

May is Mental Health Awareness Month. Minnesota Farm Bureau Federation Promotion and Education Committee Chair Cindy Durheim discusses this important topic in this week's MFBF Minute.
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Lawmakers Hear a Personal Story of Survival

Published January 25, 2019

The issue of farm stress got a hearing before the Minnesota House Agriculture and Food Committee Thursday. Minnesota Department of Agriculture senior advisor Meg Moynihan referenced low commodity prices, health insurance costs and weather as stressors. "We are hearing from…
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