8. Weather and Stress

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Grand Forks Flood Victims (July 1997)

I recently saw the flood devastation in Grand Forks and East Grand Forks. It was beyond comprehension. I met with flood victims who shared their stories of the flood. I've tied to be faithful in recounting their experience.

Helping This Winter's Survivors (May 1997)
This winter has wrought hardship, suffering and financial loss. Livestock producers in the Northern Plains have had a devastating winter coming on top of low cattle prices. A killer spring blizzard capped off a winter of blizzards. Many people e

A Winter To Remember (February 1997)
"Look kids. See the snow cover the tops of our trees. You'll never see that again." At least our farmers and ranchers in the Northern Plains hope not. There has never been a winter quite like this one. There have been winters of deep s

Farmers Cope With Another Wet Spring (June 1999)
Weather has played an important role in the current farm crisis. This article walks the reader through a vivid description of how stressful and powerful weather is in one farmer's thinking and management. This article normalizes the stress farmers face and educates urban residents on one aspect of the pressures in farming.

Fight The Dragon Of Drought Together (September 2003)
This article offers ideas for farm couples facing drought conditions and how to best cope with the uncertainty and probable negative impacts of family finances.

A Wet Spring Is A Tough Spring (June 2005)
This article describes the impact of a wet spring on the mentality and coping styles of farmers who face daunting weather conditions. This normalizes the experience but does not lessen the impact of the additonal costs, labor and worry that delayed plantings cause.

Drought Creates Fear, Apprehension In West, Great Plains (July 2006)
This article describes the mental state of farmers as they face the ever looming propect of drought. This year is already proving to be a bad year for farmers and ranchers is the west and Great Plains states. The prospect of drought moves closer and closer to the corn belt.

How Stress Affects Drought-Stricken Farmers (October 2006)
this article describes the pressures farmers face dduring a drought year. The varied impacts of drought are discussed along with coping strategies.

Flood Victims Face Tough Road (July 2008)
This article describes the recovery plight of the flood victims in the midwst following this year's soring floods.

Fall Weather Poses Major Stress For Farmers (November 2008)
This article describes the anxiety connected with too much rain in the fall which delays harvest, cuts yields, and causes extra work. Ideas on how famers cope with stress and weather are given.

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	Val Farmer 35 Years of Counseling Rural Topics III. Farm Crisis and Stress 8. Weather and Stress Login Articles Grand Forks Flood Victims (July 1997) I recently saw the flood devastation in Grand Forks and East Grand Forks. It was beyond comprehension. I met with flood victims who shared their stories of the flood. I've tied to be faithful in recounting their experience. Helping This Winter's Survivors (May 1997) This winter has wrought hardship, suffering and financial loss. Livestock producers in the Northern Plains have had a devastating winter coming on top of low cattle prices. A killer spring blizzard capped off a winter of blizzards. Many people e A Winter To Remember (February 1997) "Look kids. See the snow cover the tops of our trees. You'll never see that again." At least our farmers and ranchers in the Northern Plains hope not. There has never been a winter quite like this one. There have been winters of deep s Farmers Cope With Another Wet Spring (June 1999) Weather has played an important role in the current farm crisis. This article walks the reader through a vivid description of how stressful and powerful weather is in one farmer's thinking and management. This article normalizes the stress farmers face and educates urban residents on one aspect of the pressures in farming. Fight The Dragon Of Drought Together (September 2003) This article offers ideas for farm couples facing drought conditions and how to best cope with the uncertainty and probable negative impacts of family finances. A Wet Spring Is A Tough Spring (June 2005) This article describes the impact of a wet spring on the mentality and coping styles of farmers who face daunting weather conditions. This normalizes the experience but does not lessen the impact of the additonal costs, labor and worry that delayed plantings cause. Drought Creates Fear, Apprehension In West, Great Plains (July 2006) This article describes the mental state of farmers as they face the ever looming propect of drought. This year is already proving to be a bad year for farmers and ranchers is the west and Great Plains states. The prospect of drought moves closer and closer to the corn belt. How Stress Affects Drought-Stricken Farmers (October 2006) this article describes the pressures farmers face dduring a drought year. The varied impacts of drought are discussed along with coping strategies. Flood Victims Face Tough Road (July 2008) This article describes the recovery plight of the flood victims in the midwst following this year's soring floods. Fall Weather Poses Major Stress For Farmers (November 2008) This article describes the anxiety connected with too much rain in the fall which delays harvest, cuts yields, and causes extra work. Ideas on how famers cope with stress and weather are given.