A Lens to Understand Farmer Stress
To check out the study we mentioned in this episode, visit this link: Mental Health in Farming Communities – study by Dawn Garrett-Wright, Catherine Malin, and Susan Jones Not aRead More
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Finding Resiliency During Financial Strain
Content advisory: This episode covers some sensitive issues on mental health including discussion of suicide. Join us for the LIVE VIEWING and post-discussion of Muckville with Chris and Eve PawelskiRead More
How Ergonomic Technology Can Improve Farm Safety
We are using the term “ergonomic technology” to encompass any tool (physical or digital) that enables someone to better accomplish their tasks, including assistive technology and wearable technology. Resources: CheckRead More
Farm Safety Tips for Animal Handling
Resources: Find your local ag extension office – follow the link for your state and select the county that is closest to you! They are there to help you out,Read More
Latino and Hispanic Farmworker Health
Check out the following sites: CRT, Community Restorative Training, which is a culturally responsive stress reduction and mental wellness program, designed to support the Latino Community and its multicultural allies.Read More
Veteran Farmers: Resources and Beekeeping
Heroes to Hives – based out of Michigain but it is national – https://www.miffs.org/heroestohives The Farmer Veteran Coalition – https://farmvetco.org/ Homegrown by Heroes – https://farmvetco.org/hbh/ FV Fellowship – https://farmvetco.org/fvfellowship/ ATERARead More
Farm Stress, Success, and Your Family
Check out these resources: AgriSafe’s Webinar with Michele Payn on “Protecting Your Brain from Stress” – make a free Learning Lab account and “register” to access!) USDA’s Free Farm MediationRead More
HR Management Yields Results
MSU Farm Stress Program – Check out our 10 free webinars for National Farm Safety and Health Week: https://www.agrisafe.org/nfshw/ If you are interested in QPR training, visit: https://www.agrisafe.org/QPR/ Sign upRead More
Bonus Episode: Zoonotic Diseases
If you work or live around farm animals, you should listen to this podcast episode! This episode gives surface level info on zoonotic diseases – what they are, the mostRead More
Rural Telehealth – Part 2 of 2
Here are some relevant telehealth resources: Telehealth basics Getting help accessing telehealth Health centers provide services regardless of patients’ ability to pay and services are charged on a sliding feeRead More
Rural Telehealth – Part 1 of 2
Here are some relevant telehealth resources: Telehealth basics Getting help accessing telehealth Health centers provide services regardless of patients’ ability to pay and services are charged on a sliding feeRead More
Youth Stressors and Mental Wellness
Check out these resources: Webinar: Farm Youth Mental Health: What We Know and How to Help Interactive learning module for youth: Cultivating a Healthy Mind Website: Mindfulness for Teens Website:Read More
Hearing Loss
Are you missing out on conversations? All farmers and ranchers are at risk for hearing loss due to their exposures to noises and chemicals and solvents on their farm –Read More
Total Farmer Health Model
Check out the NIOSH Total Worker Health® approach here: https://www.cdc.gov/niosh/twh/totalhealth.html Check out AgriSafe’s Total Farmer Health® (TFH) model here: https://www.agrisafe.org/total-farmer-health/, and click on each health icon on the TFH modelRead More
Women in Agriculture
Links: Women in Ag annual conference: https://wia.unl.edu/conference Mental Health Innovations Exchange: https://www.agrisafe.org/mental-health-innovations-exchange/ Women in Ag Health Topic from AgriSafe: https://www.agrisafe.org/healthcare/women/ If you are interested in QPR training, visit: https://www.agrisafe.org/QPR/ Sign up forRead More
Bonus episode: Women for the Land from American Farmland Trust
To learn more about Nicole’s work, visit American Farmland Trust and learn about the Women for the Land project. Support of this podcast on Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Accessibility isRead More
Sleep and Your Health
30 Tips and Tricks for Better Sleep: go.unl.edu/sleeptips Hear more from Susan Harris in her 2020 webinar, Sleepless in America. If you are interested in QPR training, visit: https://www.agrisafe.org/QPR/ SignRead More
The National AgrAbility Project
Throughout this episode, you might hear the mention of “VR” – this stands for vocational rehabilitation. VR is rehab assistance for individuals with mental or physical disabilities, to help themRead More
Concerns for Older Adults Working in Agriculture
Geriatric medicine focuses on healthcare for adults over the age of 65, and falls are a common and serious health concern for this population. Falls are often multifactorial, usually associatedRead More
Health Insurance
Sign up for or renew your plan at the health insurance marketplace via healthcare.gov! Call 800-318-2516 to get assistance navigating the health insurance marketplace! Find additional resources and materials fromRead More
Food in the Field
Learn more about Food in the Field, sign up for their newsletter, and get some field friendly recipes! Sign up for the AgriSafe newsletter: https://www.agrisafe.org/newsletter/ View upcoming webinars: https://www.agrisafe.org/events/ ScriptRead More
Mental Health Resources for Farmers
Register for National Farm Safety and Health Week. National resources mentioned in the episode: Rural Realities podcast, episode on mindfulness 211 The Livestock Forage Disaster Program (LFP) The Livestock IndemnityRead More
Respiratory Health
Register for National Farm Safety and Health Week. Find NIOSH approved PPE, including for respiratory health. Use the AgriSafe Agricultural Respirator Selection Guide to find the right mask for theRead More
Youth Safety on the Farm
Visit Cultivate Safety to learn more about youth injuries on the farm. View the Youth Work Guidelines too! Contact the National Children’s Center for Rural and Agricultural Health and SafetyRead More
Grain Bin Safety
See the Grain Weevil in action! Sign up for the AgriSafe newsletter: https://www.agrisafe.org/newsletter/ View upcoming webinars: https://www.agrisafe.org/events/ Script Arranged by Laura Siegel Hosted by Carey Portell Edited by Joel SharptonRead More