Resources

AGRICULTURAL STRESS MANAGEMENT

QPR Suicide Prevention Training

QPR stands for Question, Persuade, and Refer — the 3 simple steps anyone can learn to help save a life from suicide. Just as people trained in CPR and the Heimlich Maneuver help save thousands of lives each year, people trained in QPR learn how to recognize the warning signs of a suicide crisis and how to question, persuade, and refer someone to help. Each year thousands of Americans, like you, are saying “Yes” to saving the life of a friend, colleague, sibling, or neighbor.

As a QPR-trained Gatekeeper you will learn to:

  1. – Recognize the warning signs of suicide
  2. – Know how to offer hope
  3. – Know how to get help and save a life

Length of training one hour and 30 minutes

Monica McConkey, Rural Mental Health Specialist is our trainer

You are invited to join one of our FREE virtual FVC QPR suicide prevention training sessions in November.

This training is for anyone who is, works with or knows a farmer veteran or farmers or veterans or human beings. For many people QPR is a very accessible way to receive an introduction to suicide prevention. Together we can help prevent suicide.

Three dates and times to choose from for FREE QPR Suicide Prevention Training

To view the September Farm Suicide Prevention webinar, please click here:  https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/rt/2402069402154145628

November 8, 2023 2:00 PM Central Time

Register in advance for this training:

https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_iEsKCSpKT_erz1b4QmTnjA

November 12, 2023 2:30 PM Central Time

This is a hybrid session. This session is virtual and is also being offered in person at the FVC National Stakeholder Conference (3:30 p.m. Eastern time)

Register in advance for this training: https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_0iaSInbvRHOPlv5xj3f9ig

November 21, 2023 7:00 PM Central Time

Register in advance for this training: https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_LNJqwn7hRG63J24KKnyIwg

After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the training.

 CULTIVATING RESILIENCY PROGRAMS:

This programming is being brought to you jointly by The Rural Resiliency Project and the Cultivating Resiliency Program.The Rural Resiliency Project is funded through the University of Wisconsin–Eau Claire Foundation. The purpose of the project is to increase the resiliency and promote the vibrancy of rural Wisconsin focusing primarily on farmers, farm families, and those in related agricultural fields. Our programs seek to improve the lives of farmers and to enrich our understanding of the impact of farms, farmers, and agriculture on rural Wisconsin and beyond. Our collaborators for these virtual sessions include the Cultivating Resiliency Program and the Upper Midwest Agricultural Safety and Health Center (UMASH).

Annie’s Project is a Proud Partner of the Cultivating Resiliency Program

All programs are free.  Please see the information below for registration information.

Participants may come to one session, come every month or join the circle as needed across time. Each session will last one and a half hours. Participants do not need to attend the entire session. Circle participants are anonymous, and they choose how to participate – they can just listen; they can type in questions or comments, or they may unmute and verbalize questions or comments.   The session will not be recorded. Participants cannot see each other, nor do they see each other’s names.

Coffee Chat

This is an opportunity to share what is on your mind related to agricultural stress in a safe place.

Coffee Chat

November 16, 2023 – 12:00 PM Central

Register for the FREE Coffee Chat by clicking on this link: https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/4395757762630918745

After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the Chat.

Chat facilitated by Dr. Brenda Mack

Harvest is wrapping up. Turkey Day is just around the corner and let the family gatherings begin! If you need a break from holiday planning and any of the other challenges that you face join us for an opportunity to listen and share in our Cultivating Resiliency free online “Coffee Chat” group. This is an opportunity to share what is on your mind related to agricultural stress in a safe place. Participants are anonymous and may type in their questions, or verbalize them, or just listen.   The session is limited to a maximum of 20 participants and will last one hour. The session will not be recorded, and participants may choose to remain anonymous. Participants cannot see each other, nor do they see each other’s names. About our facilitator: Dr. Brenda Mack is a behavioral health and human services consultant, trainer, presenter, and Associate Professor in the Social Work Department at Bemidji State University (BSU).  Brenda is a Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker through the Minnesota Board of Social Work. Brenda grew up on a farm and currently lives on a farm with her farming family.

 

24/7/365 Women Juggling it All Resiliency Circle

A safe space for the farm/agricultural community to share ideas, challenges and successes around farm/agriculture life stress and stressors.

November 10, 2023 – 12:00 PM Central

https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/rt/4032955209332324702

After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the Circle.

Does it feel like you are on duty 24/7/365? You are the mistress of multi-tasking!  Spinning plates, juggling balls you do it all. The Circle is an ongoing group that allows women juggling it all to have a safe space to share ideas, challenges, and successes. Each group meeting will have a brief education component on a topic related to women juggling it all followed by a discussion. The Circle will include Monica McConkey moderating the discussion, offering tips for managing everything, stress reduction and more. Monica will be joined by women farmers with lived experience who will offer some practical insights. We will also share other resources that can help those who are juggling it all.

Registration is limited for each session. Participants may come to one session, come every month or join the circle as needed across time. Each session will last one and a half hours. Participants do not need to attend the entire session. Circle participants are anonymous, and they choose how to participate – they can just listen; they can type in questions or comments, or they may unmute and verbalize questions or comments.   The session will not be recorded. Participants cannot see each other, nor do they see each other’s names.

Farm Transitions Circle

A safe space for the farm/agricultural community to share ideas, challenges and successes around farm/agriculture life and farm/ranch transitions.

November 29, 2023 – 12:00 PM Central

Please register for the FREE Farm Transition Resiliency Circle at: https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/rt/7058478056947609688

After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the Circle.

Circle facilitated by Monica McConkey

Are the people in your life making your transition challenging? Try our FREE Farm Transition Resiliency Circle to help you rise to the challenge.

The Circle is an ongoing FREE group that allows those experiencing or preparing for a farm transition to have a safe space to share ideas, challenges, and successes. A particular focus is the human side of transitions. Each group meeting has an education component on a topic related to farm transition followed by a discussion of whatever participants would like to discuss related to farm transitions. The Circle includes Monica McConkey moderating the discussion, and farmers who have experienced farm transitions who offer some practical insights. We will also discuss available transition resources.

Registration is limited for each session. Participants may come to one session, come every month or join the circle as needed across time. Each session will last one and a half hours. Participants do not need to attend the entire session. Circle participants are anonymous, and they choose how to participate – they can just listen; they can type in questions or comments, or they may unmute and verbalize questions or comments.   The session will not be recorded. Participants cannot see each other, nor do they see each other’s names.

Video recordings of Past Pilot Project Sessions (Your Questions Answered On Being a Crop Loss Adjuster)

Annie’s Project is part of a collaborative pilot program funded by the Risk Management Agency that is working to establish a pipeline of crop insurance agents and adjusters within the underserved communities; increasing the underserved representation of insurance agents and loss adjusters providing service to underserved producers.

To watch the event which was held April 4, click here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5L2GfOjiS5A
To watch the recording of the May 23 session and find out the answers to the questions posed above, click here: https://youtu.be/yJrIw9CuwOM

COFFEE SHOPS, PODCASTS AND WEBINARS

To check out these helpful video resources and podcastsCLICK HERE

 

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Some of the following resources files have been provided by our sponsors.  Providing this information is not an endorsement by Annie’s Project – Education for Farm Women of any products or services.

BUSINESS PLANNING:

Farm Credit – One Page Business Plan (blank)
Farm Credit – One-Page Business Plan (filled in)
Farm Credit – One-Page Budget Development Plan (blank)
Farm Credit – One-Page Budget Development Plan (filled in)
Farm Credit – One-Page Project Cost Analysis (blank)
Farm Credit – One-Page Project Cost Analysis (filled in)
Nationwide – Business Planning for Farms and Ranches
Nationwide – Employer Owned Life Ins – Pension Protection Act
Nationwide – Keeping Good Employees
Nationwide – Split Dollar Plans Using Life Insurance
Nationwide – Buy-Sell Insurance
Nationwide – Key Person Insurance

ESTATE PLANNING:

Nationwide – Current Estate Planning for Farmers & Ranchers
Nationwide – Estate Planning Client Guide
Nationwide – Installment Sale to Grantor Trust
Nationwide – Make it easy on your loved ones – organize your important information
Nationwide – The Role of Trusts in Estate Planning
Nationwide – Turn Your Land into a Legacy – LAYL Worksheet

INSURANCE GUIDES:

A Shoppers Guide to Long-Term Care Insurance
Nationwide – Long Term Care Quick Reference Guide
Nationwide – Protecting What Matters – Life Insurance Quick Reference
Nationwide – Protecting What Matters Most – Life Insurance Quick Reference NFM-1130M3
Nationwide White Paper – What You Should Know When Choosing Long-Term Care with Life Insurance
Nationwide – The Challenges of Dealing with Elder Care and Long-term Care Conversations
Nationwide – Long Term Care Planning – Your 5-Minute Guide – Planning Your Future
Nationwide – Long Term Care Planning – Your 5-Minute Guide – Chinese
Nationwide – Long Term Care Planning – Your 5-Minute Guide – Spanish
Nationwide – Long Term Care Rider on Your No-Lapse Guarantee SUL II
Nationwide – Long Term Care Rider – Take Control of Your Future

MISCELLANEOUS:

Enterprise Budgets – OSU Agricultural Economics Extension
Farm Labor – OSU Agricultural Economics Extension
Financial Vocabulary

NATIONAL RISK MANAGEMENT LIBRARY:

University of Minnesota National Risk Management Library

RETIREMENT PLANNING:

Nationwide – What Will Your Retirement Look Like – Insurance Based Income Solution
Nationwide – Insurance Based Income Solution
Nationwide Retirement Institute – Health Care White Paper
Nationwide Retirement Institute – No Plan for Long-Term Care
Nationwide Retirement Institute – Social Security White Paper – How Working Affects Your Benefits
Nationwide Retirement Institute – Social Security Quick Reference Guide
Nationwide Retirement Institute – Health Care Costs in Retirement

TAXES:

Nationwide – Application of the new IRA 60-day rollover rules
Nationwide – Extended IRA Quick-Reference Guide
Nationwide – IRA Tax Guide
IRS Publication-575 for preparing 2022 returns
IRS Form 706 – Generation-Skipping Transfer  (revised Aug 2019)

TRANSITION PLANNING:

Farm Transitions – OSU Agricultural Economics Extension
Nationwide White Paper – The Discussion Families Can’t Afford Postponing – Long Term Care
Nationwide – 2019 Harvesting Family Harmony
Identifying and Managing Risk – LAYL
Nationwide – LAYL Planning Guide Workbook
Nationwide – Turn Your Land into a Legacy

VIDEO LINKS – LAND AS YOUR LEGACY:

Introducing Land as Your Legacy:  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mR-cFIr4pMI
Preparing the Farm for Retirement:  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RyVldJ0N6DA
Transition Planning:  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PzTnYYQtxew