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Managing Farm Stress | Stress resources for farmers

This program is offered face-to-face by your local county extension agent. The program takes approximately one hour, and aims to meet the following objectives.

Farmers' Mental Well-Being | Georgia Rural Health Innovation Center

The Georgia Rural Health Innovation Center partnered with the Georgia Foundation for Agriculture and students in Mercer University School of Medicine's Rural ...

Managing Stress and Mental Health - Farm Credit

Farm Credit has partnered with several organizations to provide resources to help farmers and ranchers manage stress and improve their mental health.

Farm Stress and Wellness Resources | VABFRC | Virginia Tech

Partners and Resources ... A free, 24/7/365 mental health crisis line for agriculture, forestry, logging, and fishing communities that is available by call or ...

Farm Stress Training - National Farmers Union

In this free online training, participants will learn to: This course is available to all Farmers Union members and employees at no cost.

Study finds high stress levels in agriculture producers, identifies ...

College of Education & Human Development and Extension are surveying farm and ranch workers to gauge stress and develop resources for stress management.

Why We Need to Keep Talking About Farm Stress

In a closer examination of the suicide rates among occupational groups, a study published in 2020 revealed the suicide rate for farmers, ...

Rural and Farm Stress | Creating Resilient Farms and Families in Ohio

Financial pressures, conflict with family members, loss of loved ones, and busy schedules were common reasons people felt stressed, anxious, or depressed.

When Farm Stress Gets You Down - Vermont Agency of Agriculture

Farming is one of the most stressful jobs in the US. Between erratic weather, debt load, increasing expenses, and family dynamics, stress is unavoidable.

Farmer and Rural Mental Health Resources | NC State Extension

In the aftermath of Hurricane Helene, which wrought devastation across Western North Carolina already estimated in the tens of billions of ...

DAILY CHORE: Handling Stress on the Farm - NASD

Understanding Stress, Its Impact, and Exploring Coping Methods. Farming can be both a rewarding but demanding occupation. Farmers are exposed to a great ...

Farm Stress - NY FarmNet

New York State farmers constantly deal with stress. Farm families' heritage, identity, pride, and finances are tied directly to the farm.

Farm and Ranch Mental Health: Stressors, Barriers, and Strategies

Farmers and ranchers face an important occupational challenge in managing stress within the unique conditions of the agriculture sector. According to the U.S. ...

Responding to Farmers in Need - Managing Farm Stress

Michigan State University Extension developed two farm stress management workshops, Communicating with Farmers Under Stress and Weathering the Storm in ...

Farm and Ranch Family Stress and Depression - CSU Extension

Many are experiencing financial and emotional stress as a result. There are several signs or symptoms when a farm family may be in need of help.

Farm Stress Management

Producers are feeling the stress of dealing with many important issues such as low commodity prices, uncertain farm policy, and increasing input costs.

Theme Overview: Farm Stress | Choices Magazine Online

The four articles in this Choices theme focus on farm stress, covering a variety of agricultural industries and associated stressors. Producers may experience ...

Farm Stress Fact Sheet: Stress Symptoms | NDSU Agriculture

This fact sheet explains how each person can take steps to recognize stress and improve health and self-esteem by noting and managing stress symptoms.

Farm Stress Resources

Farmers have been identified as a high-risk population, with suicide rates consistently above those of the general population.

Helping Farmers Cope with Stress - Cooperative Extension

The farmer suicide rate is 2 to 3 times higher than the national average suicide rate. You can help. · Assess for risk of suicide or harm · Listen ...