5. Writing for the public

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Picking Up A Harvest Of Information (September 1997)

Every year I try to attend the annual convention of the American Psychological Association and pick up papers summarizing the latest research in the field. It is like the annual harvest of crops in the field. For a psychologist in the media like

Why Fargo? (September 1997)

Our family is moving to Fargo. Why Fargo?

With last year's blizzards, floods, and the movie "Fargo" on people's minds, Fargo has a certain cachet in a perversely negative way. Obviously there are stories to tell and eager lis

Welcome To Valfarmer.com (October 1999)

This article describes the launching of Valfarmer.com as a service for those wishing to look at his advice on a variety of topics including, marriage, parenting, cultural values, and rural mental health. Readers can access past columns plus subscribe to his current columns via the Internet.

Dr. Farmer Has A New Book On Farm Crisis (November 2000)

This article describes Dr. Farmer's new book, "Honey, I Shrunk the Farm". This book was published on November 1, 2000 and has Dr. Farmer's advice on stress and coping with the farm crisis.

A Motivational Secret: Deadlines (April 2001)

This article examines the importance of meaningful deadlines in our lives. Deadlines are a key to steady performance.

How Ideas Spread (August 2007)

This article summarizes key points from the book "the Tipping Point" by Malcom Gladwell. Key roles are play by influential people in the dissemination of ideas that sweep through a culture.

Book On Family Farming Needed (August 2008)

This article describes the common problems in family farms and ranches, the inability to integrate business and family relationships into a system of conflict resolution that benefits both the family and the operation. Dr. Farmer extends an invitation to interview families with a track record of successful family business traditions.

Farmer observes trends in a Fast-Changing World (January 1992)

Val Farmer describes his career as a writer (September 1993)

Not two communities, one community (April 1990)

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	Val Farmer 35 Years of Counseling General Topics V. Personal Columns 5. Writing for the public Login Articles Picking Up A Harvest Of Information (September 1997) Every year I try to attend the annual convention of the American Psychological Association and pick up papers summarizing the latest research in the field. It is like the annual harvest of crops in the field. For a psychologist in the media like Why Fargo? (September 1997) Our family is moving to Fargo. Why Fargo? With last year's blizzards, floods, and the movie "Fargo" on people's minds, Fargo has a certain cachet in a perversely negative way. Obviously there are stories to tell and eager lis Welcome To Valfarmer.com (October 1999) This article describes the launching of Valfarmer.com as a service for those wishing to look at his advice on a variety of topics including, marriage, parenting, cultural values, and rural mental health. Readers can access past columns plus subscribe to his current columns via the Internet. Dr. Farmer Has A New Book On Farm Crisis (November 2000) This article describes Dr. Farmer's new book, "Honey, I Shrunk the Farm". This book was published on November 1, 2000 and has Dr. Farmer's advice on stress and coping with the farm crisis. A Motivational Secret: Deadlines (April 2001) This article examines the importance of meaningful deadlines in our lives. Deadlines are a key to steady performance. How Ideas Spread (August 2007) This article summarizes key points from the book "the Tipping Point" by Malcom Gladwell. Key roles are play by influential people in the dissemination of ideas that sweep through a culture. Book On Family Farming Needed (August 2008) This article describes the common problems in family farms and ranches, the inability to integrate business and family relationships into a system of conflict resolution that benefits both the family and the operation. Dr. Farmer extends an invitation to interview families with a track record of successful family business traditions. Farmer observes trends in a Fast-Changing World (January 1992) Val Farmer describes his career as a writer (September 1993) Not two communities, one community (April 1990) Next Page