Listen in as Ginger, Chi, Amber, and Sonya provide their reactions and thoughts to the ambiguous loss series interviews and how there are resources available to help individuals cope with feeling stuck or unsure of how to move forward from a challenging situation. 

Episode Speakers: Ginger Fenton, Chi Catalone, Amber Otis, and Sonya Nace

Additional Resources (mentioned in episode): 

• Pennsylvania AgriStress Hotline- available 24/7: 833-897-2474
• Suicide & Crisis Hotline: 988
• Communicating with Farmers Under Stress Webinar
• Mental Health First Aid Webinars
• QPR

Lead Image Credit: Ginger Fenton

Rob and Phillip from Horizon Farm Credit talk with Sonya about how planning and preparation can be solutions for financial farm stress.

Listen in to Sonya's chat with Eric Finkenbinder, Chief Meteorologist from ABC 27, as they discuss weather and farm stress. 

Jill Varner discusses farm stress and family dynamics, exploring how various stressors and crises can impact farm families and emphasizing the importance of identifying ways to communicate and strengthen the family unit in the times of uncertainty and loss. 

Join the conversation between Jeff and Amber to hear how Jeff used the loss of his dairy cows as a medium to connect with others experiencing significant farming losses. 

Learn more about Jeff at his website: https://jeffcorlemusic.com/

Listen to Jeff's Music: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC30acLMpdWF-5kdzTCpUeNQ

Follow Jeff on TikTok, YouTube, and Facebook

Lead image photo credit- Amber Otis

Dr. Gregory Martin, a Poultry Extension Educator with Penn State Extension, describes his firsthand experiences with Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (HPAI) as it has taken a toll on poultry farms in Pennsylvania. 

Episode Host and Speaker: Ginger Fenton (host), Gregory Martin (speaker)

In this episode, we'll talk with Jake Jacobs, the Northeast Cooperative Extension cohort coordinator for the Farm and & Ranch Assistance Network. Jake will talk about ambiguous loss in agriculture.  Important Resources shared in the podcast are the AgriStress Hotline 1-833-897-2474, and the National Suicide and Crisis Hotline, 988. 

Primary Host/Moderator: Chi Catalone 

In this episode, Jill talks to Gregory Summerson from Lake City Fire Department to share information about wildfires. We will discuss causes, how to prevent wildfires, and how to identify if you are in a high risk area. Gregory is the Assistant Fire Chief who shares his knowledge and experience to help people before, during and after a potential time of crisis.

Host: Jill Varner, Guest: Gregory Summerson

In this episode, Amber talks with Bob Smerbeck from Accuweather to get insight into weather trends and how Accuweather services can help farming families. Bob is a Senior Meteorologist who shares how his interest in weather-watching developed into a career. 

To stay up-to-date on changing weather conditions, check out Accuweather's website at https://www.accuweather.com/ or download the Accuweather app for on-the-go updates.

Episode host: Amber Otis Guests: Bob Smerbeck, Accuweather

In this episode, we'll talk with Dr. Billingsley from Penn State Health. Dr. Billingsley, an experienced dermatologist, talks about sun safety and skin cancer prevention strategies for the agricultural community. She shared the resource https://www.aad.org/public/public-health/skin-cancer-screenings to locate a free skin cancer screening near you. 


Episode host: Chi Catalone, Guests: Dr. Billingsley, Penn State Health