Episode 24: Russell Nemetz of Western Ag Network

Join Rachel and Russell Nemetz, a longtime farm broadcaster and owner of Western Ag Network. The two unpack Rachel's huuuuuuge project honoring the work and story of Dr. John Matsushima. She absolutely asked Russell to come on the show not only because Western is playing a big role, but because if not, she would still be talking. Still. Light a candle and buy Nemetz a beer. Please help us thank our sponsors, Adam Rose's Iliff Custom Cabinetry, Sterling Livestock Commission Company, and Premier Farm Credit. Join us in completing this course! As part of Farm Credit’s mission to support farmers in good times and bad, Farm Credit has developed training materials focused on mental health and stress management. Check out the free, online course and resources offered to help navigate the stress of our industry at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://farmcredit.com/rural-resilience⁠⁠⁠⁠ Check your cows, check your fields, check your neighbors. Rural Mental Health Resources ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.thecoffeebreakproject.org/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Premier Farm Credit: Farmers and ranchers deal with fluctuating commodity prices, trade disruptions, drought, hail storms, and so much more that make their already challenging jobs even tougher. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://agrability.colostate.edu/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠:  The vision of AgrAbility is to enhance quality of life for farmers, ranchers, and other agricultural workers with disabilities, so that they, their families, and their communities continue to succeed in rural America. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠http://www.caamhpforhealth.org/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠:  Behavioral health vouchers for farmers, ranchers, and rural community members. Good for up to six sessions with a licensed, CAAMHP certified counselor. The program is ag-friendly, remotely accessible, and anonymous. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.caamhpforhealth.org/family-addiction-workshop⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠:  These workshops provide a supportive environment where parents and other adolescent care givers can work together with a licensed behavioral health professional to identify available resources, learn about addiction, grow in constructive parenting styles specific to addiction, and create safety plans.