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With May being Mental Health Awareness Month, Michelle Kirk, a former beef producer from Adams County, Pa., opened up about how the unexpected loss of her husband has affected her mental health and her future in agriculture. In this episode of “Cow-Side Conversations,” Michelle recounted several deeply personal stories about how she coped with her grief when tragedy struck on the farm. She also shared what she wishes she would have known about succession planning and emergency preparedness.

Note: We believe it is a gift when someone is willing to share something personal from their life in hopes that others might learn from their experiences. But we all know some gifts are harder to give than others, so let’s really honor that in what Michelle shared during this episode.