Hello, again, my dear friend. I thought of you today. I just want to hug and tell you that we are all okay. Oh, how I wish I could see […]
Wisconsin Farm Bureau Hosts Second Annual Heroes of Hope Campaign
To celebrate National Mental Health Awareness Month, Wisconsin Farm Bureau Federation is once again recognizing farmers through its Heroes of Hope campaign. Heroes of Hope is focused on shedding light […]
Check In with Yourself and Others
May is Mental Health Month Stress affects us all. Maybe you are coping with a difficult relationship, having a hard time managing finances or trying to home school your kids […]
Wisconsin Farm Bureau Federation Launches Heroes of Hope Campaign
To celebrate Mental Health Awareness Month, the Wisconsin Farm Bureau Federation (WFBF) is recognizing farmers through its Heroes of Hope campaign. Heroes of Hope is focused on shedding light on […]
Poll Shows COVID-19 Taking Toll on Farmers’ Mental Health
A strong majority of farmers/farmworkers say the COVID-19 pandemic has impacted their mental health, and more than half say they are personally experiencing more mental health challenges than they were […]
Suicide: When Life’s Burdens Are Too Much to Bear
“Suicide doesn’t just impact that one person; it impacts the whole family.” Brenda Statz, Sauk County Farm Bureau member Oct. 8, 2018, is a day that will haunt Brenda for […]
See something, say something: how to help someone that may be struggling with mental illness
Agriculture is commonly noted as being the last industry to make transactions on a handshake and an individual’s good word. Relationships are paramount, and – by and large – we […]
Family Is the Best Part of Farming
Rural Route Opinion Column: Sarah Hetke As a little kid I couldn’t wait for the fall school days to be over. The bus ride always seemed to take too long. […]
Wisconsin Ag Groups Launch Farm Neighbors Care Campaign
The Wisconsin Farm Center, a free and confidential resource available to all farmers in the state, reported more than 2,300 calls from farmers in 2018. As of May 30, 2019, […]