MSU Extension Managing Farm Stress

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  Helping Farmers & Agricultural Professionals Manage Stress

  Published on July 20, 2020
  Through MSU Extension’s farm stress programming, farmers, their families and agricultural professionals alike learned stress management techniques, about resources to get through tough times, ways to communicate with farmers under stress and more.

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  Combating the Opioid Crisis through Outreach and Education

  Published on July 20, 2020
  Over 130 people die every day from opioid overdose in the United States, and nearly 3 in 4 of Michigan’s overdose deaths are attributable to opioids.

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  Bulletin E-3410: Understanding Enterprise Budgets and Economic Profit

  Published on February 5, 2020
  A bulletin by MSU Extension's Beginning Farmer DEMaND Series focusing on the use of enterprise budgets to help beginning farmers obtain a firm grasp on revenues, expenses, and profitability.

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  Coping with Grief after Losing the Farm

  Published on June 19, 2019
  Steps you can take to help work through the grief associated with losing a farm.

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  How stress affects you

  Published on June 19, 2019
  A helpful list detailing how stress affects your body, your thoughts, your feelings and what you do.

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  Helping Farmers Understand Net Worth

  Published on June 19, 2019
  This quick guide helps farmers understand their net worth, a net worth statement, why it is important, what you can learn from it and a sample net worth statement to fill out.

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  Turning Personal Skills into Income

  Published on June 19, 2019
  Exploring ways farm families can turn their technical, trade and management skills into supplemental income-producing opportunities.

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  Managing stress for farmers and farm families

  Published on June 19, 2019
  Simple techniques and reminders as you deal with stress.

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  How to Talk with Farmers Under Stress

  Published on June 19, 2019
  Warning signs of stress and ways you can help a farmer you know who is going through a difficult time and showing signs of stress. Includes steps to take if you think a near-term crisis is likely.

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  Risk management: Selecting insurance

  Published on June 19, 2019
  A three-step guide to select the right insurance for your farm and current situation.

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  Creating a spending plan

  Published on June 19, 2019
  For farmers dealing with variable income, low commodity prices and increasing debt, a spending plan can be a useful tool in managing farm family finances or their household (nonbusiness) finances.

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  How to cultivate a productive mindset

  Published on June 19, 2019
  A guide that includes helpful mindset tactics including using self-talk, breathing, and acceptance.