Monday, December 08, 2025

Calls to Mental Health Hotlines Rise as Farmers Buckle Under Stress

As farmers face historic headwinds and market hardships, calls to the national Farm Aid hotline and the Iowa Concern hotline -- where farmers can get support in times of mental health crisis or need -- are increasing.

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"This fall, the Iowa Concern hotline saw four to five times the number of calls it had in the same months last year, said Tammy Jacobs, the hotline's manager."

Farmers are smart enough to use a telephone?

But dumb enough to vote for their own economic suicide?

Okay.

#1 | Posted by snoofy at 2025-12-07 08:10 PM

"This fall, the Iowa Concern hotline saw four to five times the number of calls it had in the same months last year, said Tammy Jacobs, the hotline's manager."

Well, we all know how to end this problem: Close down the hotline.

That'll drop complaints to zero!

#2 | Posted by Danforth at 2025-12-07 08:40 PM

Old Mac Donald had a farmer, EIEI... oh!

Mushroom up the farmers' collective butts.

How long are GOP Congress Critters going to watch this Blue Wave grow before they freak out and quit? Or is that already happening?

#3 | Posted by Corky at 2025-12-07 09:19 PM

"Well, well, well, if it isn't the consequences of my own actions" - Farmers

#4 | Posted by qcp at 2025-12-08 08:50 AM

How long are GOP Congress Critters going to watch this Blue Wave grow before they freak out and quit? Or is that already happening?

Their fear of Don Snoreleone is greater than their fear of the voters.

#5 | Posted by Nixon at 2025-12-08 09:28 AM

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