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Mike Rosmann: Many beginning farmer programs geared to vets

Veterans Day is Sunday, but the federal holiday is celebrated on Monday this year. According to a 2011 White House Report, Jobs and Economic Security for Rural America, 44 percent of men and women who serve in the U.S. military are residents of rural areas of the country, even though rural residents overall account for 17 percent of the population. About 6.1 million veterans live in rural communities.

By By Mike Rosmann , November 09, 2012

Mike Rosmann: Five documents every farmer should have

Every farmer should have these five signed and notarized documents: will, advance health care directives, durable power of attorney to make health care decisions, durable power of attorney to make business decisions and a letter of instruction.

By By Mike Rosmann , November 02, 2012

Mike Rosmann: Hunting adventure, priceless memory

With pheasant hunting season approaching soon, I was reminded of an excellent adventure that took place on the Friday after Thanksgiving in 2006.

By By Mike Rosmann , October 25, 2012

Mike Rosmann: Competent, brave widows who farm

Recently a widow whose husband died earlier this year asked me to address the topic of how to keep on farming.

By By Mike Rosmann , October 18, 2012

Mike Rosmann: Finding behavioral health care for farmers

‘My husband has been struggling with depression for years. It seems like he gets worse around harvest each year. His primary care physician sent him to a psychiatrist, but the two did not connect at all, nor did he connect with the psychologist in the office. He needs to see a counselor who understands farm life and can help him through what is bothering him.”

By By Mike Rosmann , October 12, 2012

Mike Rosmann: Farm families should get prenup just in case

About 40 years ago, the divorce rate of farm couples began to increase and now is about the same as for nonfarm couples. Some rural sociologists blamed the farm crisis of the 1980s for elevating what was previously a lower divorce rate for people living on farms and ranches.

By By Mike Rosmann , October 05, 2012

Mike Rosmann: How to handle false accusations

Most of us have been the object of false accusations one time or another during our lives. Few deeds hurt more than being accused of something we didn’t do or having our reputation trashed unfairly.

By By Mike Rosmann , September 28, 2012

Mike Rosmann: Settling farm estates brings issues to fore

Nothing brings out unresolved issues among family members like the settling of a family estate. When the estate involves selling or distributing farm land, the settlement is even more complex and emotion-laden, especially if one or more beneficiaries farms.

By By Mike Rosmann , September 21, 2012

Mike Rosmann: Tips for addressing drought-related stress

Harvest is already taking place in many locations, or is not happening because drought left little to harvest.

September 14, 2012

Mike Rosmann: Vacation, recreation important for farmers

August is traditionally a time for vacations. Many European countries “shut down” during August except for the tourist segment that caters to vacationers.

By By Mike Rosmann , September 07, 2012

Mike Rosmann: What about what happens after affair?

A number of popular Hollywood movies involving the farm and ranch population have portrayed extramarital affairs as acceptable, such as “Bridges of Madison County,” “The Horse Whisperer” and “Brokeback Mountain.” However, most extramarital affairs usually have devastating effects on the participants, and also on any children in their respective families.

By By Mike Rosmann , August 31, 2012

Mike Rosmann: Why do people farm? How do they hang on?

A few summers back, as my wife and I were traveling by car from our farm in western Iowa to Santa Fe, we stayed overnight in La Junta, Colo.

By By Mike Rosmann , August 24, 2012

Mike Rosmann: What is the definition of a farmer, exactly?

The Merriam-Webster Dictionary defines “farmer” as: 1) A person who pays a fixed sum for some privilege or source of income. 2) A person who cultivates land or crops or raises animals (as livestock or fish).

August 17, 2012

Mike Rosmann: A look back on first four months of column

Hard to believe it’s been four months already since I began writing the Farm and Ranch Life column. Val Farmer retired after 28 years of authoring this weekly missive. Val sent me an email in early July indicating he and Darlene were on their way to Mongolia to conduct missionary work for the LDS Church.

By By Mike Rosmann , August 10, 2012

Mike Rosmann: Core beliefs essential, especially to farmers

A core set of beliefs helps us know who we are. Our core set of beliefs gives direction when we are uncertain, when we feel little hope and while dealing with difficult problems.

By By Mike Rosmann , August 03, 2012

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