Articles tagged under: TransFARMation

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…

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TransFARMation: Attitude is Everything

Published August 12, 2019

Doug Bichler, who ranches at Linton, North Dakota, was in a farm accident two years ago while baling hay. "One of the belts must have grabbed my hand. Before I knew it, I was getting pulled in." His life changed…

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TransFARMation: Seeking Compromise Between the Farmer and the Lender

Published July 29, 2019

Mary Nell Preisler has been involved in the Minnesota Farmer-Lender Mediation Program since the farm crisis of the 1980s and now serves as the statewide coordinator. A farmer in debt has the opportunity to renegotiate, restructure or resolve debt through…

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TransFARMation: Honor the Family by Being a Business-First Family

Published July 15, 2019

One of the biggest sources of stress in agriculture is transitioning the farm from one generation to the next. Farmer, author and speaker Jolene Brown encourages farmers to operate as a business-first family. "What that means is you honor the…

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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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TransFARMation: It’s OK To Not Be OK

Published June 3, 2019

With weather, volatile markets and farm policy, everyone acknowledges that there is an issue with farm stress. Yet, it is an issue that people often don't talk about and it can be difficult to ask for help. Doug Kramer, who…

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TransFARMation: The Ostrich Syndrome

Published May 20, 2019

Farmers have a lot coming at them right now, including low commodity prices, uncertain trade policies and weather delays during the rush of a busy planting season. None of these issues are things that farmers can control. When overwhelmed, it…

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TransFARMation: A Survivor’s Journey

Published May 6, 2019

Theresia Gillie of Hallock, Minnesota is a survivor. Faced with financial challenges, her husband, Keith, took his own life just over two years ago. “It isn't something you get over, it's something you live with." Life has changed for Theresia.…

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TransFARMation: There is Life After Farming

Published April 22, 2019

After a few tough years farming in the 1980s, Randy Koenen found a new career in farm radio. The decision to step away from the farm was difficult. “I was under immense pressure. I couldn’t sleep at night, and I…

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