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University of Illinois Extension new program helps farmers feeling financial, mental health stress · Kendall County News - Shaw Local

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  Speaker 1: University of Illinois Extension new program helps farmers feeling financial,
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  Speaker 1: mental health stress. Written by Marcus Jackson, this article is
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  Speaker 1: As farmers across the state face mounting economic pressures, University
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  Speaker 1: of Illinois Extension reminds agricultural producers, advisors, and families that
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  Speaker 1: free help is available wherever you are. Assistance resources range
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  Speaker 1: from mental health vouchers and crisis support lines to comprehensive
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  Speaker 1: financial planning tools. Economic stress takes a personal toll. Financial
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  Speaker 1: uncertainty and farm related stress can increase the risk of
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  Speaker 1: mental health challenges among producers and their families. With farmers
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  Speaker 1: experiencing suicide at over three times the rate of the
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  Speaker 1: general population, the farming and ag sector is facing many
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  Speaker 1: challenges when planning farm operations. For twenty twenty six, Assistant
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  Speaker 1: Dean and Program Leader for Agriculture and Agribusiness at Illinois Extension,
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  Speaker 1: Travis Burg said in a news release, these resources are
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  Speaker 1: here to help and support the individuals feeding our world.
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  Speaker 1: Tight margins, unpredictable markets, and rising input costs can make
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  Speaker 1: it harder to carry on with day to day farming operations.
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  Speaker 1: We want farmers to know you are not alone, said
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  Speaker 1: Emily Hanson, commercial agriculture educator with Illinois Extension. Help is
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  Speaker 1: always available. With sixteen commercial agriculture educators and specialists working
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  Speaker 1: throughout the state, Illinois Extension is ready to help farmers, producers, landowners, researchers, advisors,
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  Speaker 1: and anyone who needs assistance navigating these challenging times. View
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  Speaker 1: the statewide Extension Office map or visit go dot Illinois
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  Speaker 1: dot edu slash Extension Office. Farmers dedicate so much of
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  Speaker 1: their livelihood to providing for others, especially in these difficult times.
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  Speaker 1: Remember to check on the people in your life and
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  Speaker 1: share these resources with those who call agriculture home. Farm
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  Speaker 1: Stress and Mental Health Website. The website provides resources and
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  Speaker 1: services to support farm stress and mental health in the
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  Speaker 1: agricultural community. Find helpful content and statistics the Mindfulness in
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  Speaker 1: Agriculture video series and the Mental Health Vouchers for ag
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  Speaker 1: Producers program. Explore farm stress resources at go dot Illinois
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  Speaker 1: dot edu slash farm Stress Health, Mental Health Vouchers for
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  Speaker 1: agg Producers. The Illinois Agricultural Mental Health Voucher Program connects
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  Speaker 1: agricultural producers and their families with local mental health professionals.
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  Speaker 1: This program allows producers to access mental health services at
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  Speaker 1: no cost to themselves or their families. For more information,
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  Speaker 1: visit the Mental Health Voucher site at go dot Illinois
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  Speaker 1: dot edu slash Mental Health Voucher. North Central Assistance Center.
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  Speaker 1: The North Central Farm and Ranch Stress Assistance Center in
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  Speaker 1: Illinois provides resources, support, and helplines for produce users experiencing
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  Speaker 1: a mental health crisis. Text home to seven four one
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  Speaker 1: seven four one or call one eight hundred two seventy
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  Speaker 1: three talk Financial planning tools. The farm Dock website provides
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  Speaker 1: a suite of free resources designed to help producers make
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  Speaker 1: informed decisions and better manage their farm businesses. From cash
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  Speaker 1: flow projections and loan analysis to crop insurance calculators and
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  Speaker 1: rent evaluation tools, these resources provide clarity in uncertain times.
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  Speaker 1: Visit farm doock dot Illinois dot edu to explore the
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  Speaker 1: tools available. Illinois Extension Farm Coach Blog. The farm Coach
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  Speaker 1: Blog features articles for both farmers and landowners, covering topics
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  Speaker 1: such as working with a farm lender, succession planning, how
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  Speaker 1: to use balance sheets, and cash, rent lease tips. To
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  Speaker 1: view articles, visit go dot Illinois dot edu slash farm
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  Speaker 1: coach Blog. Michigan State University Extension, University of Missouri Extension,
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  Speaker 1: and Farm Service Agency also provide accounting and financial resources
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  Speaker 1: for agricultural producers. If you are experiencing a major illness, injury,
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  Speaker 1: or natural disaster. Farm Rescue provides assistance with planting, harvesting, haying, hauling,
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  Speaker 1: and livestock feeding at no cost. The following resources and
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  Speaker 1: informational websites are not intended to be a substitute for
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  Speaker 1: professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. If you are in crisis,
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  Speaker 1: please visit your local emergency department or call nine to
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  Speaker 1: one one immediately