Farm Management

This page offers resources to help producers with various aspects of farm management. For any Agditional farm management related questions, please reach out to our Agriculture Agent, Margit K. AgManager.info contains a lot of useful resources that can be beneficial for farmers! Be sure to visit them for that information!

Livestock | Pasture and Forage Management |Testing

Financial Guidance

Farm Analyst Program

Kansas Agriculture Mediation Services

Kansas Farm Management Association

Land Leasing

Hay Sale Agreement (Word Doc)

Lease-Determining Equitable Crop Share or Cash Rental Agreements

Pasture Rental Rate Decision Tool

Land Buying and Valuing

Agriculture Net Income Situation for Property Tax Calculations Webinar

Kansas County-Level Land Values for Cropland and Pasture

Farm Mental Health Management

Working in agriculture is a worthy and honorable profession; however, it is not always easy. It is important to not only care for your crops and livestock, but for yourself as well. In agriculture's high stress atmosphere, your physical and mental health should never be overlooked.

K-State Research and Extension Stress Management
Kansas Ag Stress Resources | Farm Crisis Center
KansasAgrAbility (Disabilities Assistance)

Emergency Numbers

If you or someone you know is in a potential life threatening situation, dial 911 to get immediate help. Below are other emergency numbers.

Bert Nash
785-843-9192 - 24/7
(Local)

Crisis Text Line:
Text HOME to 741741

Disaster Distress Helpline:
Call 1-800-985-5990 or
Text TalkWithUs to 66746

Farm Aid Hotline:
800-327-6243 | M-F 9:00 am - 5:00 pm ET

Headquarters Counseling Center Crisis Hotline:
785-841-2345 - 24/7
(Local)

Kansas Sexual and Domestic Violence Services
1-888-363-2287 - 24/7
(Local)
Lifeline Chat: Click Here National Suicide Prevention Line:
1-800-273-8255 24/7
Veterans Crisis Line
Call: 1-800-273-8255
Text 838255 24/7

Identifying & Manage Farm Stress Resources

PDFs - Common Signs of Stress & Ways to Help Yourself | U nderstanding Stress and Depression | Understanding Suicide and Depression

PDFs - 12 Tools for your wellness toolbox in times of farm stress | Coping Strategies for Farm Stress

PDF- myStrength: Custom online tools to help you overcome the challenges you face. Access Code: DouglasCounty

LMH Article - Farming Community Can Often Suffer in Silence

Video: You're Not Alone Video - Farm Stress

Want to help a neighbor in need?

What Can I Do to Help? (PDF)
Kansas Wheat Website -
Tips to Help Others | How to Find an Agriculture Behavioral Health Counselor

Additional Help

Farm Town Strong | Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA)
Drug Disposal Location Tool | Fighting the Opioid Epidemic in Farm Country
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CCCA (Douglas County Professional Support)