AgMatters

AgMatters

By Dr. Amanda Stone, Mississippi State ExtensionEducation
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AgMatters episodes

  • Ag Economics: Difficult Times Part 1
    In this episode, Dr. Josh Maples and Dr. Bill Herndon talk with Dr. Stone. Topics include federal milk marketing orders, how agricultural producers are paid, agricultural exports and the consolidation of farms.
    26 min
  • The Role of Women in Agriculture Academia: Part 2
    In this episode, Drs. Maegan Hollis, Barbara Jones, and Lauren Nolan talk with Dr. Stone. Topics include how women have paved the way for current women to succeed in academia, challenges and positives women face in the agricultural industry, and how to juggle having a family and career.
    16 min
  • The Role of Women in Agriculture Academia: Part 1
    In this episode, Drs. Maegan Hollis, Barbara Jones, and Lauren Nolan talk with Dr. Stone. Topics include how women have paved the way for current women to succeed in academia, challenges and positives women face in the agricultural industry, and how to juggle having a family and career.
    23 min
  • The Catfish Industry Explained
    In this episode, Dr. Jimmy Avery talks with Dr. Stone. Topics include how catfish farms are managed, common challenges producers face, and how important this industry is to the regional economy.
    35 min
  • The Dairy Industry Explained: Part 2
    In this episode, Mr. Michael Ferguson talks with Dr. Stone. Topics include challenges that dairy producers face, what the industry is struggling with as a whole, details of the Farm Bill, and what it is like to be a dairy producer.
    32 min
  • The Dairy Industry Explained: Part 1
    In this episode, Mr. Bradley Taylor talks with Dr. Stone. Topics include challenges that dairy producers face, what the industry is struggling with as a whole, and what it is like to live on and raise children on a dairy farm.
    42 min
  • Farmer Mental Health: Part 2
    In this episode, Dr. David Buys and Dr. Mary Nelson Robertson talk with Dr. Stone. Topics include explanation of farm stress and the importance of mental health. If you or someone you care about needs help, please call the Mississippi Department of Mental Health Helpline at 1-877-210-8513 or the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline at 1-800-273-8255. The PROMISE project is supported by the FY17 Rural Health and Safety Education Competitive Grants Program of the National Institute of Food and Agriculture, USDA, Grant #2017-46100-27225, and the FY18 Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration Rural Opioids Technical Assistance Grants #TI-18-022.
    24 min
  • Farmer Mental Health: Part 1
    In this episode, Dr. David Buys and Dr. Mary Nelson Robertson talk with Dr. Stone. Topics include discussion on opioid use, the opioid crisis, and directions for proper medicine disposal. If you or someone you care about needs help, please call the Mississippi Department of Mental Health Helpline at 1-877-210-8513 or the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline at 1-800-273-8255. The PROMISE project is supported by the FY17 Rural Health and Safety Education Competitive Grants Program of the National Institute of Food and Agriculture, USDA, Grant #2017-46100-27225, and the FY18 Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration Rural Opioids Technical Assistance Grants #TI-18-022.
    19 min

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Welcome to AgMatters, a podcast where we talk about both matters of agriculture and why agriculture matters. AgMatters is hosted by Dr. Amanda Stone, Mississippi State University Assistant Professor…