Former “Around the Table” host using event to bring awareness to mental health in agriculture

T REMPEALEAU COUNTY, Wis. (WEAU) - Former host of “Around the Farm Table” Inga Orth invited the community to her farm Sunday. For several years, the dairy farmer used Isidore’s Dairy in Trempealeau ... Read More

Agweek 360 Building live: Farm Safety and Mental Health: Building Resilience

Farmers have higher rates of depression, anxiety and suicide than the general population. Watch as Alyson Dahl and Dr. Kristine Martens talk about safety, stress management and mental wellness. Read More

Work-family conflict a major contributor to poor mental health in farmers, study finds

A new study has revealed that work-family conflict (WFC) is a common contributor to psychological distress among farmers in Ireland, with researchers calling for enhanced mental health support for ... Read More

Q&A: Building support and breaking mental health stigma in agricultural communities

After Brenda lost her husband to suicide and Dorothy lost two farmer friends while navigating her own transition out of dairy farming, both became strong advocates for mental health in agriculture. In ... Read More

DC entrepreneur’s TED Talk: Discussing mental health in workplace boosts productivity, profits

Discussing mental health in the workplace is often considered taboo, but a D.C.-based entrepreneur and business owner says normalizing discussion of how employees are thinking and feeling will reap ... Read More