Farm Stress Real Talk with Penn State Extension
Episodes
Pennsylvania Farm Show Highlights Team Efforts
06 Apr 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Join the Extension Farm Stress Real Talk team as they reflect on their participation in the 2026 Pennsylvania Farm Show and their favorite events and ...
Roundtable Recap on the Ambiguous Loss Series
01 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Listen in as Ginger, Chi, Amber, and Sonya provide their reactions and thoughts to the ambiguous loss series interviews and how there are resources av...
Real Talk Farm Stress with Rob, Phillip, and Sonya
07 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Rob and Phillip from Horizon Farm Credit talk with Sonya about how planning and preparation can be solutions for financial farm stress.
Real Talk Farm Stress with Eric and Sonya
01 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Listen in to Sonya's chat with Eric Finkenbinder, Chief Meteorologist from ABC 27, as they discuss weather and farm stress.
Building Resilience in Farm Families
16 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Jill Varner discusses farm stress and family dynamics, exploring how various stressors and crises can impact farm families and emphasizing the importa...
Talking Personal Losses with Singer/Songwriter Jeff Corle
19 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Join the conversation between Jeff and Amber to hear how Jeff used the loss of his dairy cows as a medium to connect with others experiencing signific...
Experiencing Loss During an Disease Outbreak on a Farm with Dr. Gregory Martin
05 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Dr. Gregory Martin, a Poultry Extension Educator with Penn State Extension, describes his firsthand experiences with Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza...
Ambiguous Loss with Jake Jacobs
05 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, we'll talk with Jake Jacobs, the Northeast Cooperative Extension cohort coordinator for the Farm and & Ranch Assistance Netw...
Wildfires
09 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Jill talks to Gregory Summerson from Lake City Fire Department to share information about wildfires. We will discuss causes, how to p...
Weather trends with Bob Smerbeck
02 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Amber talks with Bob Smerbeck from Accuweather to get insight into weather trends and how Accuweather services can help farming famil...
Sun Safety with Dr. Billingsley
25 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, we'll talk with Dr. Billingsley from Penn State Health. Dr. Billingsley, an experienced dermatologist, talks about sun safety an...
Stress Due to Climate Change with Addie Candib and Dr. Bonnie McGill
18 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
While farmers may not think about climate change on a regular basis, cumulative changes in day to day farm operations due to changes in our climate ca...
Resources and Resiliency
30 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Sonya Nace, Penn State Extension educator, talks with Hannah Smith-Brubaker, a farmer and advocate for the agricultural community, about the importanc...
All in the Family
23 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Sonya Nace from Penn State Extension, talks with Brett Reinford, a Central Pennsylvania farmer, about strategies to prevent stress while working on a ...
We're Here to Support You–Animal Systems with guests Melanie Barkley and Samantha Gehrett
08 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Join the Penn State Extension farm stress team for a discussion with members of the Animal Systems unit, Melanie Barkley who leads the livestock team,...
We Are Here to Support You, Horticulture Team with guests Megan Luke and Andrew Holden
01 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, we'll talk with Megan Luke and Andrew Holden from the Penn State Extension Horticulture Team. They're here to discuss the m...
We are Here to Help, The Penn State Extension Energy Team
24 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
For our fourth series of interviews, WE ARE...focusing on units and resources for farming communities available within Penn State Extension. Penn Stat...
Talking Farm Transitions with Paula Ledney of Penn State Extension's Farm Transition Team
17 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
For our fourth series of interviews, WE ARE...focusing on units and resources for farming communities available within Penn State Extension. Penn Stat...
The Farming Community Cares with Jayne Sebright
11 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Jayne Sebright, the Executive Director of the Center for Dairy Excellence and its Dairy Excellence Foundation, talks about resources ...
The Farming Community Cares with Rich Galutia
04 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Join our team for a conversation with Rich Galutia, the current President of the Penn Ag board, who will share thoughts from his experience working wi...
The Farming Community Cares with Andy Bater
26 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, we will speak with Andy Bater, a fourth-generation farmer who was a guest panelist for the You’re in Good Company: The Farming Comm...
Talking About the Farm’s Future with JJ Barrett
23 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, we have a conversation with JJ Barrett from West Virginia University Extension about the importance of starting a conversation among ...
Advanced Care Planning with Licensed Social Worker Dawn Foringer
20 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, we will speak with Licensed Social Worker Dawn Foringer. She will discuss the benefits for farmers and farm families, proactively dis...
Conversations about succession planning with Dr. Matthew Kaplan
13 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode extension educator, Jill Varner will be talking to Dr. Matthew Kaplan about how and the benefits of having difficult conversations abo...
Farm Succession Planning with Jennifer Wetzel of Mette, Evans, and Woodside Attorneys At Law
06 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Farm succession planning can be incredibly overwhelming and a significant stressor for farm families. While it can be a heavy burden for families to i...
Planning Ahead to Reduce Financial Stress with Paula Ledney
30 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Join Penn State Extension Program Associate and Financial Analyst Paula Ledney as she shares insight and tips for planning ahead to reduce the stress ...
Regulatory Overload with Jill Varner
12 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Join our Penn State educators as we talk briefly about some of major regulations that can cause significant stress for farmers and their loved ones. W...
Outbreaks
05 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
While disease outbreaks can often be an uncontrollable stressor for farmers and their livestock, there are measures that can be taken to prevent catas...
Navigating Farming Financial Stressors with Amber Hughes and Chi Catalone
05 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Chi and Amber introduce and discuss some everyday financial stressors that farmers and their families face. While many of these stres...
Dealing with Farm-Related Accidents
05 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Farmers have a high risk of being involved in a work-related accident due to the labor-intensive nature of their work. While some accidents are defini...
If Only I Could Predict the Weather with Jill Varner
01 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Extension Educator Jill Varner will provide practical insight for managing stress related to topics that are beyond our control like ...