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 […]
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 […]
How to Cope with Change Amidst a Global Pandemic
Oxford University Press (2020) defines connection as: a relationship in which a person, thing or idea is linked or associated with something else. I have heard this word used so […]
The Science of Stress and Learning How to Throttle Down
Guest Column from UW-Madison Division of Extension Feeling stressed? You’re not alone. A recent Gallup poll found that 55 percent of Americans said they had experienced stress during a lot […]
