5. Divorce and Farming

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A Sad Story Of A Divorce On The Farm (May 2002)

This article gives background on an unfortunately typical pattern of how a farm marriage can receive a low priority to the stress and hard work of farming. If not responded to, the marital problems can grow and grow until an unwanted divorce becomes a reality

A Farm Is Compared To A Mistress (May 2003)

This article was taken from a letter I received that describing the demise of a farm marriage because of the husband's placing priority on the farm over his marriage. These thoughts echo many who have confided in me about the power of farming and how personal relationships get short-changed in the process.

An Empty Nest, A Really Empty Nest (December 2008)

This article describes one reason why there are so many divorces after the last child leaves home. The wife has been toughing out a bad marriage for the sake of keeping the family together. When her last child leaves home, she no longer wishes to tolerate abusive and unloving behavior from her husband.

Stopping The Slide Toward Divorce In Farm Marriages (February 2009)

This article has comments from two rural women about their unhappy marriages and Dr. Farmer's reaction to how these marriages can be be saved.

What Is Behind A Farm Couple's Divorce (February 2011)

The article goes into detail about a common problem in farm marriages - the lack of priority and nurturing of the marriage in contrast to the amount of devotion and diligence the farm receives.

Seven Likely Causes For Farm Divorce (February 2011)

This article reviews some of the most likely problems in farm marraiges that lead to divorce. This column will help couple identify habits or behaviors that are destructive in farm marriages.

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	Val Farmer 35 Years of Counseling Rural Topics II. Farming and Marriage 5. Divorce and Farming Login Articles A Sad Story Of A Divorce On The Farm (May 2002) This article gives background on an unfortunately typical pattern of how a farm marriage can receive a low priority to the stress and hard work of farming. If not responded to, the marital problems can grow and grow until an unwanted divorce becomes a reality A Farm Is Compared To A Mistress (May 2003) This article was taken from a letter I received that describing the demise of a farm marriage because of the husband's placing priority on the farm over his marriage. These thoughts echo many who have confided in me about the power of farming and how personal relationships get short-changed in the process. An Empty Nest, A Really Empty Nest (December 2008) This article describes one reason why there are so many divorces after the last child leaves home. The wife has been toughing out a bad marriage for the sake of keeping the family together. When her last child leaves home, she no longer wishes to tolerate abusive and unloving behavior from her husband. Stopping The Slide Toward Divorce In Farm Marriages (February 2009) This article has comments from two rural women about their unhappy marriages and Dr. Farmer's reaction to how these marriages can be be saved. What Is Behind A Farm Couple's Divorce (February 2011) The article goes into detail about a common problem in farm marriages - the lack of priority and nurturing of the marriage in contrast to the amount of devotion and diligence the farm receives. Seven Likely Causes For Farm Divorce (February 2011) This article reviews some of the most likely problems in farm marraiges that lead to divorce. This column will help couple identify habits or behaviors that are destructive in farm marriages.