Max Armstrong reports on a key challenge of farming – depression and stress. Max gets insight from Adrian DeSutter, an agriculture mental health consultant, and columnist, who advises on the topic, with a look at the symptoms that arise including aggression, irritability, fatigue, sadness or crying, withdrawing from actions or worry. Max offers more insight from De Sutter.
Farm Progress America is a daily look at key issues in agriculture. It is produced and presented by Max Armstrong, veteran farm broadcaster and host of This Week in Agribusiness.
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