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Penn State University Extension will host a webinar next month, Communicating with Farmers Under Stress, which is intended to help participants learn the signs of stress and how to help.

Rural mental health, a subject that has gained more attention and less stigma over recent years.

Stress, whether it comes from one or several sources, life, home health, work, relationships, finances; most of us have some level of stress we deal with occasionally, if not regularly.

The Oregon Department of Consumer and Business Services will host a two-day event early next month, trying to put a spotlight on the importance of workplace safety and health.  The 17th annual Blue Mountain Occupational Safety and Health Conference, slated for June 2nd-3rd at the Pendleton Convention Center, will address farm and electrical safety to safety committee and personal protective equipm

Livestock producers will tell you that cattle, regardless of breed, can be fickle animals.  Dr. David Shirbroun, Professional Services Veterinarian at Boehringer Ingelheim said one thing often overlooked is the stress cattle endure.  He note...

Stress.     Whether it comes from one or several sources; life, home health, work, relationships, finances, uncertainty, messages...well, you get the idea. Most of us have some level of stress we deal with occasionally, if not regularly. That's w...

Washington State University will host a free workshop Friday March 14th focused on identifying farm stress and ways to deal with it.  The event will include tips and avenues to deal with stressors that have been proven helpful in the farming community, as well as provide resources and highlight the importance of connections when addressing stress.   ...

Last week, R-CALF USA announced the launch of No Rancher Left Behind, a rancher/farmer conversation and awareness campaign. The campaign is a collaboration between R-CALF USA and Coy Young, a Missouri cattle rancher who recently testified before Congress about the stresses he faces as a cow-calf producer ...

Consolidation is nothing new in farm country, but in recent years the number of small mom and pop operations selling to larger farms has increased, especially in the dairy sector. So, what is driving many of these producers to sell the family farm and take a different course in life ...

Farming is a high-stress occupation, and that’s without a global pandemic. And unfortunately, those stresses too often lead to thoughts of suicide for agriculture workers and their employers. A recently announced $7 million Farm and Ranch Stress Assistance Network grant from the USDA will expand the farmer suicide prevention work done by Washington State University Extension to 13 western states