To celebrate Mental Health Awareness Month, the Wisconsin Farm Bureau Federation is once again recognizing rural neighbors through its Heroes of Hope campaign. Heroes of Hope is focused on shedding […]
Mind Over Matter: Setting a Positive Mindset for the New Year
According to the Oxford dictionary, a rut is defined as “a habit or pattern of behavior that has become dull and unproductive but is hard to change.” When the workdays […]
Five Tips for Managing the Winter Blues
By the time winter solstice occurs in the middle of December, we are already well-acquainted with the change in season in Wisconsin. The winter season brings along its own set […]
Elevating the Farm State of Mind
“How are you doing?” It’s a simple question, but it can make all the difference if we’re willing to ask and stop to listen to the answer. Anyone who’s been […]
Working Together to Find Solutions
When you hear about what is going on in Washington, you often hear about the battle between political parties or special interests. Sometimes it’s easy to pick a fight with […]
Taking Care of You
Self-care. Two words that may bring a negative connotation to mind but what if you knew that self-care was more than bubble baths or indulgent shopping trips. Self-care means taking […]
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 […]
Take a Healthy Vacation
Wow, what a difference twenty-four hours makes! I recently was able to get a whole day away from my farm to celebrate our wedding anniversary. My last night off was […]
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 […]
Help to Make the Season Bright
Anyone who’s spent any time around farmers knows that they are strong, independent and courageous, often in the face of overwhelming odds. Year after year, farmers and ranchers deal with […]
Connection and Support
By any measure, 2020 has been an unusual year. Some people have described it as the year when time stopped or the year where the future was cancelled. On the […]
