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Christensen Appointed to Mental Health Advisory Council

Published June 30, 2020

Cynthie Christensen has been appointed to the Minnesota State Advisory Council on Mental Health. Christensen was recently featured in RRFN's TransFARMation podcast and radio series. That interview can be found online.

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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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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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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TransFARMation: Farm Leader Says Healing Can Begin by Talking

Published March 2, 2020

Farmers are generally proud, independent and private people. American Farm Bureau Federation President Zippy Duvall says we need to move beyond that. "We have to seize the potential in being able to heal ourselves by talking to someone," said Duvall.…

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…

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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Articles tagged under: TransFARMation

Christensen Appointed to Mental Health Advisory Council

TransFARMation: Celebrate the Small Victories in Agriculture

TransFARMation: Anxiety is an Emotion of the Future

TransFARMation: Farmer Shares His Depression Story, Similarities Seen Between Now and 1980s

TransFARMation: Lean on Others During Difficult Times

TransFARMation: Self-Care is Not Selfish

TransFARMation: Farmer Opens Up About His Battle With Depression

TransFARMation: Farm Leader Says Healing Can Begin by Talking

Lawmakers Learn About TransFARMation Project

TransFARMation: Navigating the Programs Available for Farm Stress

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