How Does Today's Farm Stress Compare To Crisis of 1980's?

By Curt Arens

Farm Progress

Times are tough on the farm and ranch. No one will dispute that after a year of rough weather, lower commodity prices, farm stress that has been borne out in bankruptcies, and sadly, increased farm suicides. Top all of that off with recent COVID-19 uncertainties and quarantines and you have a recipe for extreme anxiety and depression for those who work the land.