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Managing Farm Stress

Taking care of crops and animals is hard on farmers and agribusiness professionals. Caring for your own health and wellness in this high-stress profession is often overlooked but is just as critical as caring for your farm business.

Nicole Wethington

Program Instructor
wethingn@msu.edu
989-344-3264 ext. 1
Risk management: Selecting insurance

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

Published on December 1, 2018
Practical tips and resources to help increase productivity and manage stress.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Financial Guidelines for Agricultural Producers

Published on August 30, 2016
Financial guidelines for agricultural producers created by the Farm Financial Standards Council (FFSC)
Dairy cost of production

Published on August 29, 2016
Milk cost of production, based on schedule F information.
Farm Financial Score Card

Published on August 30, 2016
Opioids in Rural Farming Communities

Published on June 19, 2019
The opioid epidemic has hit many communities, including farm communities. This guide helps you understand the signs and symptoms of opioid misuse, how it impacts rural communities and how you can help your community.
Managing stress for farmers and farm families

Published on June 19, 2019
Simple techniques and reminders as you deal with stress.
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.
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.
Dairy market update, April 2016

Published on August 29, 2016
Dairy commodity update by Dr. Chris Wolf, April 26, 2016.
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.
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.
Youth farm stress

Published on June 19, 2019
Detailing warning signs of stress in youth and ways you can help the youth in your life, whether you are a parent, guardian or just a friend.