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The new AgWellness podcast series explores mental health in farming and ranching communities. Our hosts, Jacob Hadfield and Josh Dallin, are ag extension agents at Utah State University. Mental health is a growing concern in the farming and ranching community and through this podcast, we will share stories about the impact of mental health concerns, helpful resources, and information. We have partnered on a new project called the Western Regional Agricultural Stress Assistance Program (WRASAP). Please visit our website at farmstress.us to learn more and make sure to follow us on social media and subscribe to the podcast to keep up to date. To read any of the podcasts see a list of transcripts here.
In this episode we talk with Tasha about the role of USU Home and Community extension agents, mental health programming, and her key role in the AgWellness and WRASAP project. We are also pleased to introduce Tasha as a future cohost of this podcast.
In this episode we have a wide-ranging conversation about the issues facing folks involved in Utah's agricultural community and how multiple factors affect mental health in our communities.
In this episode, we hear from Dr. Karl Hoopes with USU Extension. He is the Equine Extension Specialist and started an innovative program called Ride Utah! Jake and Josh talk to Karl about how he got started with this program and how it benefits the parti...
In a busy world with instant access to technology and constant stimulation, it has never been more important to slow down and live in the present moment, or in other words, to be mindful.
According to Rural Health Info, there is a health disparity, or difference, between rural mental health and mental health in urban areas. This disparity does not always show up in the prevalence of mental health illnesses and suicide rates, but there is a...
