In the U.S., the suicide rate in rural areas is 45% greater than in urban areas. What’s behind this disturbing trend? Is it an indicator of a growing problem in our society? Episode eight of The Growing Debate travels to a dairy farm to uncover all the financial, personal and community pressures experienced by today’s farmers. What is being done to help?

Episode Breakdown: What are the many pressures farmers face? | Why do farmers on multigenerational farms suffer more? | How does isolation magnify these mental health problems? | How are these mental health issues reflected in other professions? | Is it a sign of things to come for urbanites? | Why are online resources more effective than person to person?

To learn more about Patty, Mike and suicide resources for farmers, visit Front Page Holsteins at https://www.facebook.com/Front-Page-Holsteins-1585722158331379/, The National Farmers Union at https://nfu.org, Farm Crisis Center at https://farmcrisis.nfu.org/, and Do More Ag at www.domore.ag.