Falling ag economy impacting farmers’ mental health

Falling ag economy impacting farmers’ mental health

A farm succession planner says the crippling ag economy is having an impact on farmers’ mental health and she’s encouraging those who are struggling to make an appointment.

“I receive a

lot of phone calls and emails from people who are in desperate times. Whether

they are worried about paying foreclosure or bankruptcy. I have also had some

very concerns about some suicide type conversations.”

Jolene Brown is a farmer and family business consultant from Iowa.

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