Agriculture + Mental Health: Breaking the Stigma

On this episode of The Dirt, Mike Howell connects with Melissa Ploeckelman, Outreach Specialist with the National Farm Medicine Center. They dive into the topic of on-farm mental health and how the stress of farming can impact the mental health of farmers.   Mental health can sometimes be a taboo subject, especially in the world farmers operate in. Mike and Melissa speak to how to work past the stigma, who to reach out to in times of crisis and how to help others who might be struggling with mental health challenges.   If you or someone you know is struggling, call 988 from anywhere in the United States to reach a trained counselor.   To learn more about virtual QPR training, visit www.agrisafe.org   To learn more about the 9-8-8 crisis helpline, visit https://988.ca   To discover the latest crop nutrition research, visit nutrien-eKonomics.com