Farmers and ranchers spend a lot of money – especially these days – getting the right ration and feed into their animals. But what about your own food intake?

Taking care of ourselves isn’t selfish. The well-being of the farm depends on the well-being of the farmer.

This is the time of year when I look out my window with a sense of dread at all the work I need to do. It’s not the field work or chores out in the barn that I see. It’s the weeds growing in the flower gardens that surround my house.

Being a farmer isn't just a job; it's an identity and a lifelong love. The possibility of doing anything else seems unimaginable, but loving the job isn't enough anymore, and many farmers are reaching their mental breaking point.

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.