MSU workshop to focus on managing farm stress

Michigan State University Extension has developed a workshop specially designed for people who work with agricultural producers and farm families who want to know more about managing farm-related stress and learn ways to approach and communicate with those in need.

The free workshop will be held April 17, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. A lunch will be included. Participants must register at https://events.anr.msu.edu/farmersunderstress_vanburen.

The workshop will include:

• Adam Kantrovich, Extension educator – farm management, discussing the present agricultural market situation with an overview of how this has affected a farm’s financial situation and cash flow.
• Roger Betz, Extension senior educator – farm management, discussing his experiences working with farm families that are under financial distress.
• Suzanne Pish, Extension educator, social and emotional health, highlighting the detrimental impact of stress on our body and state of mind, providing information on how to recognize some of the warning signs of depression, self-harm and mental illness.

The workshop will be hosted at Van Buren ISD Conference Center, 490 South Paw Paw Street, Lawrence, MI 49064.

For more information visit, www.msue.anr.msu.edu/managingfarmstress.