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A dry spring and a tough harvest season have put farmers in a tough situation.
The number of calls to the Farm Stress Line have more than doubled from 2018 to 2019.
John McFadyen, the executive director of Mobile Crisis Services, spoke on Gormley on Thursday and explained why the increase happened.
“That, in part, was due to the difficult spring, with the lack of rain and the stress being caused by that,” he said.
The latest crop report showed that harvest is still lagging behind the five-year average because of the difficult conditions.
McFadyen went over the signs of exhaustion and stress among farmers.
“Difficulty sleeping, issues with their normal eating patterns, and being worried,” he said.
McFadyen encouraged anyone in a rough spot to reach out to the Farm Stress Line.
“Twenty-four hours a day, seven days a week — at any point, you’re welcome to call,” he said.
The Farm Stress Line can be reached at 1-800-667-4442.
