Farmers know how to take care of their animals and crops, taking careful steps to ensure they are healthy and safe, yet farmers may need support and encouragement to tend to their own mental and physical stress and fatigue. Stress becomes especially intense when an on-farm injury occurs, commodity prices are low, or natural disasters decrease yield.
Whether these stresses come from a financial issue or the stresses of everyday life, MSU Extension can help. If you’re concerned about yourself, a family member, a friend or a neighbor MSU Extension has resources and educators that can help you identify and manage stress.
MSU Extension provides trusted, evidenced-based education and expertise in:
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Contact Us
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- Courtney Cuthbertson
- Evaluation Specialist
- 517-884-8667
- cuthbe16@msu.edu
Our Impact
91%
learned how to recognize signs of depression, suicide and mental illness
94%
improved understanding of current agricultural financial situation
99
participants from 23 states attended the Farm Stress Management Summit
https://www.canr.msu.edu/managing_farm_stress/reach
News
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MSU Extension works in communities and with farmers to support mental health
Published on May 20, 2019
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Results from 2018 growing season will be available at Winter Ag Reviews
Published on November 27, 2018
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A day to recognize farmers
Published on October 4, 2018
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Responding to stress in farm communities and throughout Michigan
Published on October 1, 2018
