SDSU Extension experts work collaboratively with SDSU faculty and experts from across the region, to implement mental health programming to support agricultural producers as well as other rural South Dakotans.
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Farm stressors can come from many directions including the agricultural system, farm and family finances, mental and physical health challenges, and relationship difficulties. A healthy response to these challenges involves paying attention to the stressors within all of these areas and determining coping strategies that are useful in each area.
Build healthy habits to manage stress and cultivate relationships with friends, family, children, co-workers, partners and adolescents.
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A Five-Step Approach to Alleviating Farm Stress
Farm stressors can come from many directions including the agricultural system, farm and family finances, mental and physical health challenges, and relationship difficulties. A healthy response to these challenges involves paying attention to the stressors within all of these areas and determining coping strategies that are useful in each area.
Recognizing Symptoms of Stress During Farming Challenges
Fact sheet to help recognize symptoms of stress during a farming challenge.
Mental Health: Recognizing and Managing Stress
Feeling stressed on the farm or ranch? Learn how to recognize stress, manage it, and find the support you need to overcome it.
Upcoming Events
Adult Mental Health First Aid Course - October
SDSU Extension will host a Mental Health First Aid training course on Tuesday, October 28, 2025, from 9:00 a.m. – 2:30 p.m. CDT.
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Adult Mental Health First Aid Course - October
SDSU Extension will host a Mental Health First Aid training course on Tuesday, October 28, 2025, from 9:00 a.m. – 2:30 p.m. CDT.
Suicide Awareness and Why It Matters
Suicide is preventable, and everyone has a role to help save lives and create healthy and strong individuals, families, and communities in South Dakota.
Calling Annie’s Project alumni: SDSU Extension offering virtual suicide prevention training
June 18, 2025
South Dakota State University Extension is offering virtual suicide prevention training called Question, Persuade, Refer for Annie’s Project alumni on July 30, 2025.