Farewell to the Resilient Farms & Families Newsletter |
Dear Resilient Farms & Families Community,
It is with mixed emotions that we announce the sunsetting of the Resilient Farms & Families Newsletter. Over the past few years, this monthly email has been a valuable resource for supporters of agriculture, including organizations, service providers, stakeholders, and associations. We’ve covered a wide range of topics related to farm stress, mental health, and community resilience. Our collaboration with the Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection’s Farm Center and other organizations in the farmer wellbeing sphere has provided quality and consistency to the newsletter. We will continue to collaborate to provide timely and relevant farmer wellbeing information for the Wisconsin agricultural community, through events, articles on our website, and popular media outlets.
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Throughout its journey, our newsletter has explored critical themes affecting farm families and rural communities. Some of the past topics include:
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Managing Farm Stress: We’ve delved into strategies for coping with the ongoing economic challenges in agriculture. From financial stress to market volatility, our articles aimed to provide practical advice and emotional support.
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Building Resilience: Our contributors shared stories of resilience, highlighting the strength and determination of farm families. Whether it was overcoming adversity or adapting to change, these narratives inspired us all.
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Health and Wellbeing: We’ve emphasized the importance of mental and physical health. Articles covered stress management techniques, self-care practices, and fostering strong relationships within farming communities.
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While the newsletter is bidding farewell, our commitment to supporting farm families remains unwavering. Going forward, we’ll continue to share valuable articles, resources, and updates on our website. You can find these at Resilient Farms & Families: Responding to Stress.
We encourage you to subscribe to our other UW-Madison Division of Extension newsletters from our Agriculture Institute. We plan to partner with these e-newsletters so we can periodically share new farmer wellbeing resources with a wider audience throughout Wisconsin.
Thank you for being part of this journey. Your engagement, feedback, and dedication have made the newsletter a success. Let’s continue to stand together, supporting one another as we navigate the challenges and joys of rural life.
If you have any questions or need further information, feel free to reach out to me at joy.kirkpatrick@wisc.edu.
Warm regards,
Joy Kirkpatrick, Farm Management Outreach Specialist
UW-Madison Division of Extension
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UW Extension Ag Institute Newsletters |
We encourage you to subscribe to our other UW-Madison Division of Extension newsletters from our Agriculture Institute. We plan to partner with these e-newsletters so we can periodically share new farmer wellbeing resources with a wider audience throughout Wisconsin.
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Agriculture Updates: UW-Madison Division of Extension's Agricultural Institute-wide round-up of all the fantastic resources, programs, and opportunities for learning across program areas.
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Farm Management: The Extension Farm Management Program partners with the agriculture community to develop research-based, culturally responsive educational information, resources and tools that inform decisions for profitable, healthy farm businesses. Stay up to date on the latest information and upcoming programs from Farm Management.
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Wisconsin Crop Manager: Your source for UW–Madison research, resources, and decision-making tools to optimize crop yields, keep soils productive and healthy, and protect long-term farm profitability.
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Ag Water Quality: The Agriculture Water Quality Program helps to address the water quality challenges facing agricultural producers in Wisconsin. Our Program adds support and structure for collaborations and initiatives to conduct research and education to improve water quality related to agricultural production for farmers, crop advisors, and conservation professionals.
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Wisconsin Ag Climate Outlook: A weekly report to provide ag advisors, conservation staff, and farmers with relevant up-to-date Wisconsin climate information and link it to impacts on Wisconsin agriculture. The goal is to help farmers make well-informed decisions based on the current and forecasted conditions in their area.
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Dairy: The Dairy Program offers education by holding in-person meetings and live webinars, as well as developing resources such as articles, factsheets, and videos that can be found right here on this website. Receive the latest Dairy research articles and information about upcoming Dairy events!
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Horticulture: The Horticulture Program provides evidence-based horticulture management education, resources, and decision-making tools to home gardeners and commercial horticulture practitioners so Wisconsinites can keep their plants healthy while protecting the environment. Stay up to date on the latest information and upcoming learning opportunities from Wisconsin Horticulture.
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Farm Wellness Newsletters |
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Farmer Angel Network: The Farmer Angel Network builds strong rural communities that support agriculture by providing education, resources, and fellowship with a focus on mental wellness and suicide prevention in and around Sauk County, Wisconsin.
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North Central Farm & Ranch Stress Assistance Center: Stay up to date with efforts to create and expand stress management and mental health resources and services for agricultural producers and stakeholders in the North Central region.
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Farm Summit listserv & group: The Farm Summit brings together healthcare, mental healthcare, and agriculture industry professionals to support farmer mental health. The goal of this listserv is to cross promote our activities and events, share resources, ask questions, and further build our budding collaborations. To join the Farm Summit listserv & group, email alexandra.walters@wisc.edu.
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The Farm Management Topic Hub regularly publishes articles about research-based, culturally responsive educational information, resources and tools that inform decisions for profitable, healthy farm businesses.
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The Resilient Farms & Families website has information to helps farmers, families, businesses, and communities remain resilient by learning how to manage stress and use planning tools to make sound decisions and create a road-map for the future.
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The DATCP Farm Center's Online Farmer and Farm Couple Support Groups bring farmers and farm couples together in a safe space to share challenges and offer encouragement, comfort, and advice.
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Farm Well Wisconsin partners with farmers and community members in Southwestern Wisconsin to develop and offer resources that support the health and wellbeing of farmers, farmworkers, and their families. We believe farming well depends on taking care of our bodies, minds, emotions, and relationships.
- The Dairy Girl Network connects all women of the dairy industry, encouraging ideas and camaraderie in an effort to achieve personal and professional development. Designed as a welcoming network of passionate women involved in dairy, relationships will grow through shared experience, support and inspiration.
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Soil Sisters is a community of people who identify as women supporting each other, building networks locally and nationally and sharing the inspiring stories of our successes alongside failures and learnings along the way, inspiring more women to follow their dreams of cultivating soil and community.
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Wisconsin Women in Conservation (WiWiC) brings together Wisconsin women landowners to learn about conservation practices, resources, and funding opportunities. WiWiC connects women, empowers women, educates women, and inspires women-- for the sake of the land but also because of the great satisfaction and healing we experience through stewardship.
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Farm Summit: Farmer Stress & Mental Health
Monday, August 19, 2024
11 AM - 1:30 PM
Western Wisconsin Health - Main Campus
1100 Bergslien St.
Baldwin, Wisconsin (map)
Farming is a stressful and isolating occupation. The Farm Summit is designed for healthcare, mental healthcare and agriculture service providers to network and learn from experts and those with lived experiences around mental health challenges in agriculture. Participants will gain insight into farm culture, data on rural suicide and self-harm, why our rural citizens are at risk, and resources available.
A virtual option will be offered for those unable to travel to Baldwin. The virtual session will be broadcast live from noon–1:30 p.m. Registration is free and required. Please register by August 12, 2024 if you plan to attend in person.
The agenda and information about the panelists can be found on the Farm Summit webpage.
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