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  • It’s Georgia Ag Week!

    March 18-25 is Georgia Ag week, when we celebrate Georgia’s largest industry. This week, remember to thank a farmer for all they do (though we should do this every week!) If you are a producer, take a moment and think about all you contribute to Georgia. Take a deep breath, and celebrate all that you…

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  • Celebrating Women in Farming

    Friday was International Women’s Day, a day celebrating the social, economic, cultural, and political achievements of women. Women are central to agriculture, and I’d like to take a minute to think about and celebrate all of the women in agriculture and everything they do. Globally, women make up half of the agricultural workforce. A third…

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  • Don’t Get Lost in Brain Fog

    In farming, and in lots of occupations, being able to make clear-headed decisions is crucial. We all need to make smart decisions about our actions, our time management, our finances. But sometimes, it is really hard to make good, swift, effective decisions, because we get lost in brain fog. Brain fog goes by many names–fogginess,…

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  • 2024 Farm Stress Summit Registration is Open!

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  • Getting Ready for Spring

    It’s hard to believe it’s already mid-February. As I was driving to the grocery store yesterday I noticed banks of blooming daffodils, sprouting shrubs, and budding leaves. Yep, Spring is on the way. I know that in February there’s still always the risk of a cold snap, but my guess is that we’re all thinking…

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  • When You Feel Better, You Farm Better

    I was looking through the American Farm Bureau Federation’s Farm State of Mind page (which you should check out—it has all sorts of great resources for wellness and thriving), when I read this quote–“When you feel better, you farm better.” Then I saw that this quote was connected with an online peer-to-peer support network, with…

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  • Resilience:  Bouncing Back Under Stress

    One of my favorite words is resilience.  Resilience is the ability to get through or recover from tough times.  The word actually comes from physics, where resilience is the ability of elastic material to take in energy (like from a blow) and release that energy by springing back to its original shape. It is literally…

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  • Women in Agriculture

    It is always exciting to see creative people doing things to support farmers. One group of producers who don’t necessarily get enough recognition and support is women in agriculture. To help with this, I’m so pleased to tell you about our colleagues from Lincoln County Extension who are establishing a virtual group called Cultivating Connections.…

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  • Open the Door

    For the past week I’ve been at two amazing conferences—The Southeast Regional Fruit and Vegetable Conference and the Georgia Dairy Conference. At both events I met dynamic, industrious, creative producers and people from industry. What was the most impactful for me was the people who, once they found out that Rural Georgia, Growing Stronger is…

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  • On the Road Again

    One of my favorite songs is Willie Nelson singing On the Road Again. In case anyone else loves it (and how could you not?), here’s a link: On the Road Again This coming week some colleagues and I from the UGA Rural Georgia, Growing Stronger initiative will be on the road at two major agricultural…

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