Free Seminar Sponsored by NY FarmNet

Farmer Mental Health: How to Effectively Meet Farmers “Where They Are”

September 16, 2025 at 5pm

Cornell University
146 Stocking Hall
Ithaca, NY 14853

• Challenges related to farmer mental health are complex and have far reaching implications for agriculture and local communities.

• Early research suggests that people who come into contact with farmers regularly could play a key role in supporting farmer mental health.

• This talk will explore how farmers can be reached by these trusted local “accidental counselors” to improve mental health outcomes.

About David Rose: David Christian Rose is the Elizabeth Creak Chair in Sustainable Agricultural Change at Harper Adams University. His latest research has focused on farmer behavior, adaptation, and support.