Talking Facs

Host:  Mindy McCulley, MS Extension Specialist for Instructional Support, Family and Consumer Sciences Extension, UK Cooperative Extension Service, Martin-Gatton College of Agriculture, Food and Environment Guests: Cheryl Witt, PhD Extension Specialist for Farm Safety and Health and Dale Dobson, Safety Administrator, Kentucky Department of Agriculture Season 7, Episode 12 In this episode of Talking FACS, we focus on the invaluable contributions of farmers and the upcoming Farmer Appreciation Day, to be held on September 18th in Bowling Green, Kentucky. Our guests, Dr. Cheryl Witt, Extension Specialist for Farm Health and Safety, and Dale Dobson, Safety Administrator for the Kentucky Department of Agriculture, join us to discuss the significance of this event. They share insights into the "Raising Hope" initiative, a program aimed at promoting farmer suicide prevention, stress management, farm safety, and health. The episode highlights the interconnectedness of physical and mental health in farming communiti