SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (Dakota News Now) - Life in agriculture isn’t always easy. From long hours in a tractor to financial uncertainty, it can lead to unbearable stress quickly.

Plus, asking for help in a rural area is hard. Avera’s Farm and Rural Stress Hotline can be a resource for those looking for support or someone to talk to.

Karl Oehlke, a physician assistant with Avera Behavioral Health and a farmer himself, offers insight into why it can be difficult for farmers to seek help while also sharing information about resources that are available.

For more information on addressing farm stress, visit www.avera.org/medicalminute .

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