Recognizing stress tip offs in farming couples
Counselor Tom Jadin from Winnebago Mental Health Institute explains stress is contagious and urges farm couples to spot tip offs such as sudden behavior changes, quitting jobs, smoking, anger, mood swings, sleep problems, isolation, or substance use as signals to start stress management. He emphasizes recognizing these signs as the first step.
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Tom Jadin
Winnebago
Farm stress relief through self management and routines
A farm advisor urges farmers to control what they can, adopt new habits, and separate work from home. He emphasizes detached concern, authentic self, and building a support group to reduce stress and improve physical and mental well being. Regular exercise and a tidy environment aid performance.
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Jadin
Eliminating sugar in jams and jellies guides
Cooks cutting sugar face possible failures in jams and jellies without special recipes and gelling agents. Barbara Hetzel explains no sugar methods rely on gelatin, pectin, or vegetable gums, with storage and preparation cautions including refrigeration, canning limits, and non interchangeability of Sure Jell products.
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Barbara Hetzel
Pepin County
Ammonia Test Cards Now Available for Swine Farms
Swine producers in confinement buildings face ammonia health hazards with up to 90 percent experiencing problems and swine gains dropping 12 to 30 percent. A new test card measuring ammonia concentration, developed by Norb Borcherding of Double L Equipment, is offered free by mail or phone. Contact Double L Equipment Co., Box 128, Garnav ille IA 52049 or call 800-553-4162 or 800-632-5938 in Iowa.
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Norb Borcherding
Double L Equipment
Double L Equipment Co
Box 128
Garnaville
Iowa
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