For centuries, the culture in agriculture has valued resilience, self-reliance, and hard work. These are important qualities that have built our farms and fed our world. Yet these same values have, unintentionally, helped create one of the biggest barriers to farmer mental health: stigma. Stigma shows up as silence, hesitation, fear and shame, making farmers […] The post Breaking the silence: Understanding stigma in farming and mental health appeared first on Agriculture Financial Services ...| Agriculture Financial Services Corporation
Many things are out of a farmer’s control and as the busy season approaches, the rising demands and pressures of farming are likely to increase stress and impact our mental health. Farmers and ranchers are known to be resilient. In recent years, more attention has been focused on farmers and ranchers putting their health first […] The post Put your mental health first during the busy season appeared first on Agriculture Financial Services Corporation.| Agriculture Financial Services Corporation