Mental Health
Suicide and mental health concerns continue to increase on farms and ranches. Watch for signs, be proactive and provide support to those struggling in your community.
Since being confirmed on Feb. 13, Secretary Rollins has been in the Washington D.C., USDA office for a few hours. Most of her time has been spent visiting farmers, ranchers and ag businesses in Kentucky, Kansas and at Top Producer Summit.
After fighting in Afghanistan with the U.S. Army’s 1st Ranger Battalion, Patrick Montgomery came home to a new battle — keeping his ranch and direct-to-consumer beef company alive.
The holiday rush is over, and many people will experience a touch of the winter blues over the next couple of months.
There is no such thing as going 110%. It’s a lie we tell ourselves to try and wring one more ounce of effort from our tired minds or bodies.
Floodwaters breached levees in parts of Iowa on Tuesday, with more flooding anticipated for Wednesday. The damage to row-crop and livestock operations is likely significant, according to state officials.
A national subject matter expert in managing mental health issues discusses how to recognize the symptoms and how to effectively manage mental health struggles in rural America.
You need to do what you need to do to make your life better. Is it really that simple?
Mental health support services are hard to find in rural areas. Did you know 90 million people live in designated Mental Health Professional Shortage Areas? To further complicate matters, stress among farmers is growing.
It’s important the friends, family, and business professionals close to farmers are prepared and able to effectively communicate in a mental health crisis.