Unspoken AG

You ever just need someone to say, "Hey, me too!" - there is more of that than you think when it comes to farmers and agriculturalists dealing with a variety of stressors and mental health scenarios. So here's us saying "Me too!" because you aren't alone. You are not alone with what you are dealing with. As two friends who have utilized mental health professionals as well as seen and dealt with our fair share of the stuff you like to keep behind closed doors, we are here for you. Lets all work to remove the stigma around mental health. 

Here are some helpful links we want to share:

The Minnesota Farm & Rural Helpline connects callers to financial help, mental health counselors, legal assistance, and more. Calls are confidential, but counselors may ask for a first name and phone number in case of a dropped call. Translation services are available in all languages. The toll free number is (833) 600-2670. The Helpline is also available to people who are worried about family or friends and aren’t sure how to help.

The Farm Information Line can connect you to farm financial counseling. Extension farm financial experts provide free, one-on-one financial counseling to farmers who are experiencing financial stress.

1-800-232-9077

Does your farm have a safety plan in place? What safety measures are you taking on your farm operation? How do you ensure you make it home each day to your family when agriculture is one of the most dangerous careers to be in? 

Today, we welcome guest Mark Hewitt, EMT and firefighter, to the podcast to discuss agricultural safety as well as some helpful resources along with Grant. As firefighters, both Mark and Grant look at emergency rescues and preparedness on farms a bit differently. 

Ag safety week is March 1-7. How are you ensuring your farm operates safely? #ASAP20 #KeepFarmsSafe #VisionOnAgSafety

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Have you ever thought about what you would be doing if you weren't farming? Have you considered what passions you might pursue if your life looked different? What about skills you have acquired farming and how that might translate into the workforce? 

In this podcast, we take a look at what we would be doing and encourage others to take a look at remembering to find time to pursue passions outside of farming. 

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Today we bring you an interview with Chandra Pagel, who grew up a city kid, but moved to the farm when she married her dairy farming husband. Chandra brings some insights into what it was like to learn everything from scratch and what surprised her most about dairy farmers. 

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You've probably watched one of Derrick Josi's videos before. He's better known as TDF Honest Farming on social media and has frequent meetings with his "girls" aka his herd of jerseys on the Oregon coast. 

We sat down with Derrick to discuss a topic that farmers really don't like to address - what happens when livestock die on the farm.  

Don't worry, he also gave us some great nuggets about social media and how to handle those situations when they arise too. 

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There are a wide variety of career opportunities available in agriculture. Whether you a farm kid, a farmer or someone interested in the agriculture industry, there are jobs in everything from accounting to IT to mechanics to product development. 

In this podcast, Grant & Sara discuss the variety of pathways they've encountered while working that involve agriculture and why employers look for agriculture connections when hiring. 

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Did you know majority of family farms bring in off-farm income? The dream of "farming full-time" just isn't realistic in today's farm economy for most young farmers. Here Grant and Sara tackle why they have off-farm income and why it is valuable to their ability to farm. 

Find yourself a farm organization to get involved with. There are so many benefits with being involved in a farm organization from creating a network to speaking with legislators. 

Cost of living can be a huge draw on farm operations. Is what you are spending your hard earned money on keeping you from reaching your goals? 

Welcome to the show...where we are unscripted and just chatting about what no one else wants to in agriculture.