𝗙𝗮𝗿𝗺𝗲𝗿 𝗦𝘂𝗶𝗰𝗶𝗱𝗲 𝗣𝗿𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗦𝘂𝗺𝗺𝗶𝘁

August 20, 2024 - Baldwin, WI - Wisconsin organizations come together to offer this free Farm Summit geared toward healthcare, mental healthcare and agriculture service providers to network and learn how to best care for those working in agriculture with mental health challenges.

Farming is a stressful and isolating occupation. The program offered networking with each other and learning from experts and those with lived experiences around mental health challenges. 

Dr. Sara Kohlbeck, from the Medical College of Wisconsin, who conducts research about suicide spoke at the Summit and says, “Suicide among farmers is an important public health issue. Studies have shown that in the United States and in Wisconsin, farmers have higher rates of suicide than those in other occupations. Farmers face unique stressors that contribute to suicide, and it is important for health care workers and others to understand these stressors to better support our farmers.”

See a WEAU 13 news story about the summit here.

The session was held virtually and in person Monday, August 19, 2024, from 11:00 am – 1:30 pm at Western Wisconsin Health’s Main Campus, Baldwin, Wisconsin. Sponsored by Wisconsin Agriculture - Extension/UW-Madison Division of Extension, Wisconsin Department of Agriculture Farm Center, and Farmer Angel Network of Western Wisconsin.