In this episode, Jill talks to Gregory Summerson from Lake City Fire Department to share information about wildfires. We will discuss causes, how to prevent wildfires, and how to identify if you are in a high risk area. Gregory is the Assistant Fire Chief who shares his knowledge and experience to help people before, during and after a potential ti…

In this episode, Amber talks with Bob Smerbeck from Accuweather to get insight into weather trends and how Accuweather services can help farming families. Bob is a Senior Meteorologist who shares how his interest in weather-watching developed into a career. To stay up-to-date on changing weather conditions, check out Accuweather's website at https:…

In this episode, we'll talk with Dr. Billingsley from Penn State Health. Dr. Billingsley, an experienced dermatologist, talks about sun safety and skin cancer prevention strategies for the agricultural community. She shared the resource https://www.aad.org/public/public-health/skin-cancer-screenings to locate a free skin cancer screening near you. …

While farmers may not think about climate change on a regular basis, cumulative changes in day to day farm operations due to changes in our climate can impact farm operations. Join Addie Candib and Dr. Bonnie McGill of American Farmland Trust as they share insights on agriculture can be part of the solution. Episode host: Ginger Fenton, Guests: Add…

Sonya Nace, Penn State Extension educator, talks with Hannah Smith-Brubaker, a farmer and advocate for the agricultural community, about the importance of resiliency and new resources for those working on farms. Episode host/Speakers Host: Sonya Ryan Nace Guest: Hannah Smith-BrubakerPar Penn State Extension

Sonya Nace from Penn State Extension, talks with Brett Reinford, a Central Pennsylvania farmer, about strategies to prevent stress while working on a multi-family farm operation and tips for those who employ farm workers. Episode host/Speakers Host: Sonya Ryan Nace Guest: Brett ReinfordPar Penn State Extension

Join the Penn State Extension farm stress team for a discussion with members of the Animal Systems unit, Melanie Barkley who leads the livestock team, and Samantha Gehrett who is a co-leader of the dairy team. The educators will share tools and resources to assist livestock and dairy producers in Pennsylvania. Episode host and speakers: Host is Gin…

In this episode, we'll talk with Megan Luke and Andrew Holden from the Penn State Extension Horticulture Team. They're here to discuss the many ways the Horticulture Team serves as a vital resource and provides support to agriculture producers. Megan and Andrew play significant roles in the Collaborative Lake Erie Regional Grape Program Team, a col…

For our fourth series of interviews, WE ARE...focusing on units and resources for farming communities available within Penn State Extension. Penn State Extension has a variety of resources available in all 67 counties throughout the Commonwealth. From alternative energy to farm transition teams, learn more about what Penn State Extension has availa…

For our fourth series of interviews, WE ARE...focusing on units and resources for farming communities available within Penn State Extension. Penn State Extension has a variety of resources available in all 67 counties throughout the Commonwealth. From alternative energy to farm transition teams, learn more about what Penn State Extension has availa…

In this episode, Jayne Sebright, the Executive Director of the Center for Dairy Excellence and its Dairy Excellence Foundation, talks about resources available from the Center to help farm families navigate various challenges. This interview was part of the You’re in Good Company: The Farming Community Cares Panel, which was held at the Pennsylvani…

Join our team for a conversation with Rich Galutia, the current President of the Penn Ag board, who will share thoughts from his experience working with the ag community during stressful times including the highly pathogenic avian influenza outbreak in Pennsylvania. Episode host: Ginger Fenton, Penn State Extension…

In this episode, we will speak with Andy Bater, a fourth-generation farmer who was a guest panelist for the You’re in Good Company: The Farming Community Cares Panel, which was held at the Pennsylvania Farm Show in January 2024. In this episode, we continue our conversation from the panel discussion by talking about the unique challenges farmers fa…

In this episode, we have a conversation with JJ Barrett from West Virginia University Extension about the importance of starting a conversation among family members about the future of the farm. We explore strategies to open lines of communication even when family members may disagree on the next phase of farm life. Host, Sonya Nace is an Extension…

In this episode, we will speak with Licensed Social Worker Dawn Foringer. She will discuss the benefits for farmers and farm families, proactively discussing and completing advance care planning documents. She will highlight the differences between advance directives, living wills, and power of attorney documents. Listen to learn more about the imp…

In this episode extension educator, Jill Varner will be talking to Dr. Matthew Kaplan about how and the benefits of having difficult conversations about succession planning.Par Penn State Extension

Farm succession planning can be incredibly overwhelming and a significant stressor for farm families. While it can be a heavy burden for families to initiate and move through the succession planning process, it is ultimately a stressor that farm families can control. Join our Extension team as we talk with Jennifer Wetzel of Mette, Evans, and Woods…

Join Penn State Extension Program Associate and Financial Analyst Paula Ledney as she shares insight and tips for planning ahead to reduce the stress with financial planning for farmers. Ginger Fenton hosts with Paula Ledney as guest.Par Penn State Extension

Join our Penn State educators as we talk briefly about some of major regulations that can cause significant stress for farmers and their loved ones. While many of these regulations are beyond our control, Jill and Sonya discuss some helpful strategies for farmers and their families to handle these regulations to avoid creating additional stress whe…

Farmers have a high risk of being involved in a work-related accident due to the labor-intensive nature of their work. While some accidents are definitively unavoidable, it is crucial to learn how to manage the aftereffects of an accident through healthy coping mechanisms. This episode also briefly discusses how consistent healthy wellness practice…

In this episode, Chi and Amber introduce and discuss some everyday financial stressors that farmers and their families face. While many of these stressors fall outside an individual's control, Chi offers some stress management techniques for dealing with these stressors, along with some proactive suggestions to mitigate the effects of financial str…

While disease outbreaks can often be an uncontrollable stressor for farmers and their livestock, there are measures that can be taken to prevent catastrophic losses. In this episode of Farm Stress Real Talk with Penn State Extension, our educators discuss some general preventative steps to mitigate the presence of disease outbreaks among their comm…

In this episode, Extension Educator Jill Varner will provide practical insight for managing stress related to topics that are beyond our control like the weather. Episode host: Ginger Fenton w/ speaker Jill Varner Image: Photo by Ginger Fenton, Penn State ExtensionPar Penn State Extension