The Wisconsin Department of Agriculture's Farm Center announced it is kicking off its second season of the Rural Realities podcast. The first episode features Amanda Harguth, who serves as an outreach specialist for AgrAbility of Wisconsin. She will discuss how the organization can help farmers with disabilities continue farming.
"Farmers face many complex issues and challenges that can cause stress," said Farm Center Supervisor Dan Bauer. "Through this podcast, we are able to bring information and resources to farmers that can help them overcome these challenges, in an easily accessible format they can listen to on their own schedule."
The second season will focus on reducing the stigma surrounding mental health in rural communities, providing information and resources on stress management, and helping farmers sustain healthy businesses.
The pre-recorded podcasts run between 20-30 minutes and feature a different expert each episode.
Podcasts are produced by Bill Baker of Dairy Radio Now.
Episodes are available at: https://datcp.wi.gov/Pages/Growing_WI/FarmCenterOverview.aspx
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