Beef producers continually search for ways to improve their operations and bottom lines. One tool worthy of consideration is creep feeding calves.

Four ccs of Micotil was Maddie Caldwell’s answer to the suicidal thoughts that had taken over her life at age 22. It was her second attempt to die by suicide, and she went on have three seizures on the way to the hospital. Thankfully, she is healthy now and wants to help “get one person to feel a little less alone.”

Farm safety and personal health go together. The ability to stay safe impacts health; the ability to stay healthy impacts safety.

The phrase “mental health” is becoming more talked about in the agriculture industry, but it’s still a subject that often leads to feelings of discomfort and embarrassment.

In my 30-plus years of working with farm families, the negative effects of farm distress on behavioral well-being and brain health have become quite apparent.

It’s no surprise that farmers’ behavioral health is positively correlated with crop production and healthy animals.

Many articles have been published recently that address the impacts of stress on dairy producers as they face challenges related to increasing input costs, greater government regulations, labor issues and more.