Tools For Today's Farmers

Tools For Today's Farmers

By Purdue Extension Farm Stress TeamHealth & FitnessMental Health
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Tools For Today's Farmers episodes

  • Dr. Merle Holsopple – A Rural Medicine Perspective

    Dr. Merle Holsopple is a former farmer turned family physician who serves rural and farm communities in Daviess County, Indiana. Join us as we talk to Dr. Holsopple about protecting the health and safety of the farming community, including prevention efforts like vaccines and facing complex challenges like mental health.

    Purdue Extension is part of a national Extension network effort to provide trusted, reliable education about vaccines through the Extension Collaborative on Immunization Teaching & Engagement, also known as EXCITE. Visit https://extension.illinois.edu/vaccines/adult-vaccines to learn more about adult vaccinations and https://excite.extension.org to learn more about EXCITE.

    19 min
  • Women in Ag-- Jenna Nees

    Jenna is no stranger to Purdue Extension. Her heart and passion is in Extension but goes deeper into her hometown roots. Join us and Jenna as we talk all things farm stress, women in ag, and future programs you might want to be involved in!

    22 min
  • Progressive Ag Safety Days

    Join us as we talk about Progressive Ag Safety Days and how important they are for our future young farmers and youth interested in agriculture. If you want more information about Progressive Ag Days follow the link below!

    https://www.progressiveag.org/

    28 min
  • Shaffer Gold Rush

    Aimee Inskeep and Lynsee Pullen grew up on their family’s swine and grain operation along with showing pigs across the United States. Aimee and Lynsee returned home to work on the family farm – Shaffer Goldrush, a show pig operation. They work alongside their family in this multigenerational business selling semen, show pigs, and breeding stock across the United States.

    These ladies wear many different hats in their daily lives! Listen in to hear them share more about being a mother, working on their family operation, and how they juggle work and life!!

     

    Check out their website at: https://www.shaffergoldrush.com/

    32 min
  • 2 Guys Pies

    Welcome, Jennifer, Emmett, and Bennett to the show. This family has used their journey with a farm accident, tragedy, and grief to create a small business to help their fellow farming families caught in similar situations. If you or someone you know is suffering please use the Indiana 988 line by call or text to get help in times of crisis.

    23 min
  • Joe Ricker-- Veteran-- Bee Keeping & Outreach

    Joe is a recently retired Army Colonel who specialized in

    Logistics and Information Management. His 30 years in the military brought him
    to Afghanistan, Iraq, and many other countries. He developed not only a drive
    to get the mission done, but a desire to help people. After two tours in the
    Pentagon and meeting the AgrAbility Veteran team in 2016 at a workshop he
    decided that agriculture was going to be his focus in retirement and helping
    Veterans is his passion.

    He is the founder of At Ease Orchard, a non-profit that is focused

    on getting Veterans, First Responders and their family members into Beekeeping
    and other farm activities. Over the past two years At Ease Orchard has provided
    over 20 hives, mentorship, and training to their beneficiaries. He also manages
    his property with 250 apple trees as well as 8 beehives. Joe is also the
    Secretary of the Farmer Veteran Coalition Indiana Chapter.

    Joe is currently the Veteran Outreach Coordinator for AgrAbility

    where he mentors Veterans on Veteran specific resources and provides guidance
    to dozens of Veterans every month on pursuing their passion on getting into
    Agriculture.

    26 min
  • Dr. John Feutz with Princeton Veterinary

    Dr. John graduated from Purdue University College of Veterinary Medicine and joined the Princeton Veterinary Hospital team in 2005. He loves that every day at work is different and fun, which makes it not be work! He has served as the Indiana Veterinary Medical Association President to help give back to the organization and profession that he loves.
     Dr. John is also very involved in the local community with Gibson County Farm Bureau, Gibson County Fair Board, and the Gibson County Antique Machinery Club. He loves relaxing at the end of the day with his family on their farm.

    41 min
  • Interview with Tracie Egger and AgReliant Genetics

    Dr. Egger is the Learning & Development Lead at AgReliant Genetics, Westfield, IN. In her role, she focuses on her two passions – people and leadership development. She thrives on the combination of the two while inspiring managers and leaders of people to maximize the performance of their teams. She specializes in training, facilitating groups, coaching, and professional and leadership development. She is a trusted leader in career development, as well as leadership coaching. Additionally, she has been instrumental in leading the AgReliant Women’s Network which provides a platform for AgReliant women to connect and engage in growth opportunities.

    34 min

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Today's Farmers weather more stress than ever before. Our podcast seeks to share important information, tools, and hope through interviews with experts in Agriculture and special guests from Purdue…