The
challenging growing season has shown just how many factors are out of a
farmer’s control that can lead to stress. Illinois farmer Rob Sharkey says he’s
pleased there is more awareness surrounding mental health in agriculture.
“The growing season was tough and if you have the weight of that on you and you don’t have anybody to talk to, it can be overwhelming,” he says. “We’ve all seen the statistics of suicides in agiruclutre and it’s just unacceptable.”
Speaking
at the Midwest Pork Conference, he says farmers who are struggling shouldn’t be
afraid to talk to someone.
Continue reading Raising mental health awareness in a tough growing season at Brownfield Ag News.
