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Stress in life is normal, especially in the agricultural community where farmers are up against factors out of their control, such as the weather, markets and local and federal policies impacting their bottom lines. While stress can move people toward positive change and action, when it crosses the line negatively affecting decision-making, relationships and physical health, it needs to be addressed. During May Mental Health Month, Iowa Farm Bureau Federation (IFBF) wants farmers to know help is available.
“As a grain and livestock farmer, I understand the mindset of wanting to push through, get the job done and suppress how we’re feeling to not concern others,” says Craig Hill, IFBF president. “But if we’re not taking care of ourselves, we will be unable to take care of the things we hold dear – like our families, farms, land and livestock.”
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5/11/2021 Stress in life is normal, especially in the agricultural community where farmers are up against factors out of their control such as the weather, markets, and local and federal policies impacting their bottom lines. While stress can move people toward positive change and action, when it crosses the line of impacting decision-making, relationships and physical health, it needs to be addressed. During May Mental Health Month, Iowa Farm Bureau Federation (IFBF) wants farmers to know help is available. “As a grain and livestock farmer, I understand the mind-set of wanting to push through, get the job done, and suppress how we’re feeling to not concern others,” says Craig Hill, IFBF president. “But if we’re not taking care of ourselves, we will be unable to take care of the things we hold dear like our families, farms, land, and livestock.”
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Iowa State University Extension and Outreach and Farm Foundation announce wellness resources for Jasper County Farm families
December 15, 2020 at 6:35 am CST
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Pre-paid, ongoing wellness coaching and counseling services are now available to Jasper County farm families. Families can get confidential support for a variety of life events via phone, text, live chat, video or app â in addition to existing sources of 24/7 help.
Coaching and counseling will be provided through Personal Assistance Services (PAS), which has been engaged to deliver its wide range of services directly to Iowa farm families. Farm Foundation, an accelerator of practical solutions for agriculture, obtained funding to create a program that will provide access to contracted, top-quality televideo and telephonic counseling and other resources to farm families free of charge. In partnership with Farm Foundation, Iowa State University Extension and Outreach is raising awareness about the new services, wh