Articles tagged under: TransFARMation
TransFARMation: Moving Forward After Loss
Published January 6, 2020
On November 6, 2012, Jack and Mardee Reich and their son, Vander, were returning home from Mayo Clinic where Vander was being treated for a brain tumor. They made it a short way when the family was involved in a…TransFARMation: Farm Stress in Farm Children
Published December 16, 2019
Stress is certainly a reality in agriculture today. That stress also extends to children on the farm. Maddie Smith's family farms in southeastern Minnesota. While Maddie may only be a freshman in college, she recognizes what is happening on the…TransFARMation: Maneuvering the Farm Economy and Moving Forward
Published November 25, 2019
Farming and ranching can be overwhelming at times. That's why Minnesota, along with other states, have a Farm Advocate program to help farmers maneuver through the current farm economy. "It's going to be okay, we're going to figure out what…TransFARMation: Advocating for Mental Health
Published November 11, 2019
Bryan and Sarah Klabunde farm in Minnesota's Mahnomen County. Bryan is vice president of Minnesota Farmers Union and Sarah is a nurse and mental health advocate. The pair participated in a recent safeTALK training hosted by the Minnesota Department of…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…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…