Unexpected Challenges
Text: Experiencing unexpected challenges on the farm? Talk through it with someone from the Wisconsin Farm Center who can help you on your journey.
To learn more about programs and assistance offered through the Wisconsin Farm Center, visit farmcenter.wi.gov or call (888) 942-2474.
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Call Early Before It Is Too Late
Text: Call early before it's too late. The Wisconsin Farm Center can help you work through those challenging conversations before issues become too big to manage.
To learn more about programs and assistance offered through the Wisconsin Farm Center, visit farmcenter.wi.gov or call (888) 942-2474.
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Build Your Personal Network 
Text: Don’t forget the value of relationships. There are people that can help like the staff at the Wisconsin Farm Center.
To learn more about programs and assistance offered through the Wisconsin Farm Center, visit farmcenter.wi.gov or call (800) 942-2474.
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You Are Not Alone 
Text: Call the Wisconsin Farm Center for help when having difficult conversations about your farm business.
To learn more about programs and assistance offered through the Wisconsin Farm Center, visit farmcenter.wi.gov or call (800) 942-2474.
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Difficult Conversations Video
Text: Difficult conversations come up often in farming. When farmers need to discuss challenges with their operation or talk about finances or the plan to transition their business it can be stressful. The Wisconsin Farm Center wants to make sure farmers and their families know that there are resources available that can provide support to farmers facing difficult conversations.
For free, confidential ag services and to learn more about services offered through the Wisconsin Farm Center, visit farmcenter.wi.gov or call (800) 942-2474.
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Rural Realities Podcast
"Tips for Difficult Conversations” with Randy Roecker, Dairy Farmer and Mental Health Advocate
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Text: Difficult conversations can be stressful, especially for farmers working with their families. Dairy Farmer and Mental Health Advocate Randy Roecker discusses how he approaches communications on his generational dairy farm with the Farm Center’s Karen Endres. They touch on using positivity and gratitude, and having a community of people you can talk to when feeling stressed.
Experiencing a challenge on the farm? Contact the Wisconsin Farm Center! With more than a hundred years of collective agriculture experience, the Wisconsin Farm Center team offers free and confidential financial and transition planning services, conflict mediation, veterinary diagnostic analysis, and more. They can be reached at 800-942-2474 or farmcenter@wisconsin.gov. More information on programs and services is available at https://farmcenter.wi.gov.
If you are experiencing increased stress, depression, anxiety, suicidal thoughts, or just need a welcoming ear to talk to, please contact the free and confidential 24/7 Wisconsin Farmer Wellness Helpline at 888- 901-2558 for immediate support. In-person and tele-counseling sessions are also available by request.
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