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)

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

Identifying & Manage Farm Stress Resources

Helpful PDF Reources:

• Common Signs of Stress & Ways to Help Yourself
• Understanding Stress and Depression
• Understanding Suicide and Depression
• 12 Tools for your wellness toolbox in times of farm stress
• Coping Strategies for Farm Stress
• myStrength: Custom online tools to help you overcome the challenges you face.

LMH Article - Farming Community Can Often Suffer in Silence

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
• DCCCA (Douglas County Professional Support)