stress

Are the holidays stressing you out?  Gary Crawford recently sat down with one expert that has some ways to reduce that stress level.       If you have a story idea for the Washington Ag Network, call (509) 547-1618, or e-mail gvaagen@cherrycreekradio.com...

Washington State University is one of four organizations that will receive federal funds to help those in the agriculture community deal with stress.  On Tuesday, the National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) announced that WSU was awarded $1.92 m...

Washington State University is one of four organizations that will receive federal funds to help those in the agriculture community deal with stress.  On Tuesday, the National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) announced that WSU was awarded $1.92 m...

Wisconsin dairy farmer and current National Farmers Union Vice President Patty Edelburg recently told Fox News that the ongoing trade war with China is increasing financial stress and suicide among farmers.   Edelburg joins other Midwest agricultural leaders in condemning President Trump’s ongoing trade war.  She said...

Stress is something farmers and ranchers deal with daily.  Years like this one seem to amplify this stress.  Researchers at Iowa State University wants all farmers to know you are not alone and there are people there for you.  ISU economist Chad Hart talks about the variety of stressors in agriculture.   “This...

It may only be the 5th of December, but many out there are already start to feel the stress of Christmas and the holidays.  One expert says some of that stress is self-produced and could be reduced.       If you have a story idea for the Washington Ag Network, call (509) 547-1618, or e-mail gvaagen@cherrycreekradio.com    ...

On Thursday, senators Tammy Baldwin and Joni Ernst introduced legislation to fund the Farm and Ranch Stress Assistance Network.  The two say the legislation will provide farmers with critical support and resources to respond to the difficult economic times.  A recen...

The downturn in commodity prices is starting to put serious pressure on producers across the country that rent most of their farmland.  According to DTN that group most likely consists of young farmers and experienced operators who rapidly expanded when commodity prices were higher.  Ca...