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Manage stress to increase farm safety

Colleen Jolly (November, 2014)

Summary

Farming often is listed as one of the most stressful occupations, yet most farmers say they wouldn’t trade it for any other job. The love of farming, in spite of all the hassles, indicates farmers must be doing something right to manage their stress. However, stress that goes unrecognized and is not managed well can play havoc with the farm family and the farm operation.