Field Crops Webinar Series: Farmers helping farmers with farm stress

Monica Jean<atkinmon@msu.edu>, Michigan State University Extension -

The last webinar in the series on March 30 will discuss farm stress.

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The 2020 Field Crops Webinar Series will conclude on March 30, 2020, with “Farmers Helping Farmers with Farm Stress.”  Knowing the signs and symptoms of stress in agriculture is critical. The webinar will also describe the warning sign of suicide and available resources to help support someone in need. The live webinar will run Monday evening from 7 to 8 p.m. EST.

Participants can register for the entire series at $20 per person or for individual sessions at $5 per person per session. Those attending the live webinars will be eligible to earn one MDARD Pesticide Recertification (RUP) credit per session for application to one of the following categories: Private Core, Commercial Core or Field Crops. Each webinar will also be recorded and archived, and participants may choose to view the recordings at a later date.

To register for this webinar, visit the Field Crops Webinar Series event page. Prior to each webinar, registrants will receive an email containing a link to connect to the webinars. The webinars may be accessed on a computer or mobile device with a stable internet connection—no other equipment is necessary.

For additional information or assistance, contact Eric Anderson at 269-467-5511 or eander32@msu.edu. Requests for accommodations for persons with disabilities will be fulfilled when possible.

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