Farming is not easy, especially when circumstances are out of your control. With the recent memories of last year’s wet spring and low commodity prices, many farmers have experienced an unhealthy amount of stress. Join us for a community conversation, where…
mental health
Bringing mental health to the forefront
With the kickoff of the #gotyourback campaign, the Ohio Department of Agriculture is moving the topic of mental health on the farm forward. The initiative, of which Ohio Farm Bureau is a proud partner, was created to let farmers know…
Across the Table: Farmers don’t quit
They say rain makes grain. Well, that certainly wasn’t the case this spring. Nonstop, heavy rains kept many corn, soybean, fruit and vegetable farmers out of their tractors and only about half of the state’s crops were actually planted. I…
Lynn Snyder - Aug. 23, 2019
Field Day with Jordan Hoewischer: Farmer Mental Health
In the latest episode of Field Day with Jordan Hoewischer, Ohio Farm Bureau’s Director of Water Quality and Research talks with farmer and Ohio Farm Bureau state board member Nathan Brown about a pressing issue in the agriculture community —…
Resources available to manage farm stress
There is no doubt that every farmer, and even those in the larger agriculture community, is feeling the stress of year-over-year falling crop prices, trade standoffs and a soggy spring. Equally frustrating may be the feeling of being not sure…