Feeling the stress of changing markets, demanding clients, weather disasters, consumer backlash, poor margins, paperwork, and family issues?
Science says stress is hurting your business. Your land & animals likely get better care than you. You may be struggling to clear your head. It doesn't mean you're crazy - and you're not alone; one out of two people are dealing with depression or anxiety. Stress management is an essential business skill in today's agriculture - and it's best done proactively.
This Growth Journal gives you space to capture your thoughts, record your data, AND brings 50+ tips to manage stress. You can throw it in your glove box, kitchen drawer, tractor cab, or office. The Growth Journal will serve as guide to stress management, personal growth, and building resiliency. It offers plenty of space to write down what you need: farm records, how you want to scream at your partner, client calls, ideas, what you want to cook, observations about your animals, or why your brother-in-law makes you really mad.
Quick reminders and practical tools for the people of agriculture are found throughout the journal. More than a dozen farmers, veterinarians, ranchers, and medical professionals contributed tips from lived experience, data to support stress management as a business tool in today's agriculture, and resources for your family. A challenge question gives food for thought about how to implement the tip.
Are you an agribusiness looking for a unique gift to help your customers? There is room for company name and logo for on the first page of these journals. Contact Michele if you're interested in ordering more than 100 journals.
Agriculture's Growth Journal is now on its second printing! Find less stress this fall with buy 3, get 3 special.
Why this journal? Capture your ideas. Get inspired. Write down why working with your brother drives you nuts. Keep records.
CDC reports that the occupation of Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing, and Hunting is the leading occupation for suicide. It’s time to change that. Michele believes helping the people of agriculture manage their own stress will spark the difficult conversations about better caring for the humans of our businesss.
Farm owners and workers are more likely to die by suicide than any other occupation. Veterinarians are 2.7x as likely to attempt suicide than the general population. One out of two of us struggle with depression or anxiety. Net income on farms decreased by 40% 2013-2017. Weather disasters hurt thousands of farmers and ranchers in 2018-2020. A global pandemic closed doors, wasted tons of products, and emptied store shelves in 2020-21, with 66% of farmers saying the pandemic negatively impacted their mental health.*
We in agriculture must have the tough conversations about caring for our people. Michele created this journal to help with that, while offering practical tips. Branding opportunities are available to companies; contact Michele for more details about ordering more than 100 journals.
Like the right wrench used before things fall apart, stress management can fix many problems proactively.
*References include CDC, American Farm Bureau Federation, and Merck Animal Health AVMA study
A journal with space for your throughts & records, alongside compelling content and thought-provoking questions. Here's a look inside...
Order Agriculture's Growth Journal today to get the second printing special! Domestic shipping only.
Who will the Growth Journal help?
- Farmers
- Veterinarians
- Ranchers
- Agribusinesses
- Ag retailers
- Farm families
- Sales representatives
- Veterinary clinics
- Ag banks and lenders
- Rural family businesses
Expert contibutors sharing lived experience:
- Kathryn Martinez, Registered Dietitian Nutritionist
- Jason Medows, pharmacist & Ag State of Mind
- Eliz Greene, author of Sress-Proof Your Life
- Nate Brown, Ohio farmer
- Theresia Gillie, survivor of suicide
- Randy Roecker, Farmer Angel Network
- Sarah Thomas, college student
- Jolene Brown, Certified Speaking Professional
- Ashley Kennedy, Michigan farmer
- Carie Telgen, DVM
- Brandi Buzzard, Kansas rancher
- Christy Lehner, survivor of suicide
- Adrienne DeSutter, counselor
- Psychologists & licensed therapists
- Shonda Sammons, Ag Leadership Partners
