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Farm Wives Talk About Their Marriages (June 2003)

Here are some excerpts from three poignant letters I received from farm women talking about their unhappy marriages. These e-mails and letters were in response to a column about an unhappy farm woman who compared the farm to a mistress that had haunted their marriage.

Farm Wife, Farm Partner Or Farmer, Which Is It? (July 2003)

This article describes the difficulty some women married to farmers have trouble with the term farm wife. They find the terms farmer or farm partner much more descriptive of their involvement with the farm.

Farm Woman Warns About Lack Of Ownership (July 2005)

This is a letter from a farm woman who realizes mistakes she made in not securing ownership rights with her husband in their family farm operation. She counsels other farm women not to make her mistakes.

Readers Share Feelings On Women And Farm Ownership (September 2005)

This article contains reactions from several women on the impact of being excluded from ownership of their farm. This represents a sample of rural women who have suffered because of the way ownership of property was handled in their marriage.

Marriage And Farming Don't Need To Clash (June 2007)

This article describes the typical challenges of farm marriages and how distorted priorities about farming are often at the bottom of a number of difficulties in farm marriages. There is room to be a dynamic and successful farmer and to be a loving and caring husband and father. This article describes how this can be done.

When Brothers Farm, Wife Is Odd Man Out (July 2007)

This article describes a common dilemma in family farming when brothers farm together. The wife of the younger brother is often excluded both emotionally and from the details of the farming operation. This article describes the dangers to marriage if appropriate boundaries between families are not established.

The Bond Between A Farmer And His Farm (July 2007)

This article describes the powerful attachments a farmer has for farming and why it is difficult for a farmer to live a balanced lifestyle with proper priority placed on marriage and parenting.

Farming Is Something You Do Together (March 2008)

This article highlights the contrast in experiences for women in agriculture when they are regarded as true partners and included in family farming as opposed to women who feel they second or third rate when it comes to their husbands priorities.

Creating Unity In Farm Marriages (June 2008)

This article describes the importance of unity in farm marriages and some practical steps on how to achieve it.

Partnership Makes A Big Difference For Farm Women (June 2008)

This article describes how a true husband/wife partnership can ber a foundation for a woman enjoying farming and her role on a family farm.

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	Val Farmer 35 Years of Counseling Rural Topics II. Farming and Marriage 1. Partnership and Unity Login Articles Farm Wives Talk About Their Marriages (June 2003) Here are some excerpts from three poignant letters I received from farm women talking about their unhappy marriages. These e-mails and letters were in response to a column about an unhappy farm woman who compared the farm to a mistress that had haunted their marriage. Farm Wife, Farm Partner Or Farmer, Which Is It? (July 2003) This article describes the difficulty some women married to farmers have trouble with the term farm wife. They find the terms farmer or farm partner much more descriptive of their involvement with the farm. Farm Woman Warns About Lack Of Ownership (July 2005) This is a letter from a farm woman who realizes mistakes she made in not securing ownership rights with her husband in their family farm operation. She counsels other farm women not to make her mistakes. Readers Share Feelings On Women And Farm Ownership (September 2005) This article contains reactions from several women on the impact of being excluded from ownership of their farm. This represents a sample of rural women who have suffered because of the way ownership of property was handled in their marriage. Marriage And Farming Don't Need To Clash (June 2007) This article describes the typical challenges of farm marriages and how distorted priorities about farming are often at the bottom of a number of difficulties in farm marriages. There is room to be a dynamic and successful farmer and to be a loving and caring husband and father. This article describes how this can be done. When Brothers Farm, Wife Is Odd Man Out (July 2007) This article describes a common dilemma in family farming when brothers farm together. The wife of the younger brother is often excluded both emotionally and from the details of the farming operation. This article describes the dangers to marriage if appropriate boundaries between families are not established. The Bond Between A Farmer And His Farm (July 2007) This article describes the powerful attachments a farmer has for farming and why it is difficult for a farmer to live a balanced lifestyle with proper priority placed on marriage and parenting. Farming Is Something You Do Together (March 2008) This article highlights the contrast in experiences for women in agriculture when they are regarded as true partners and included in family farming as opposed to women who feel they second or third rate when it comes to their husbands priorities. Creating Unity In Farm Marriages (June 2008) This article describes the importance of unity in farm marriages and some practical steps on how to achieve it. Partnership Makes A Big Difference For Farm Women (June 2008) This article describes how a true husband/wife partnership can ber a foundation for a woman enjoying farming and her role on a family farm. Next Page