Farm Management
This page offers resources to help producers with various aspects of farm management. For any Agditional farm management related questions, please reach out to our Agriculture Agent, Margit K. AgManager.info contains a lot of useful resources that can be beneficial for farmers! Be sure to visit them for that information!
Livestock | Pasture and Forage Management |Testing
Financial Guidance
Kansas Agriculture Mediation Services
Kansas Farm Management Association
Land Leasing
Hay Sale Agreement (Word Doc)
Lease-Determining Equitable Crop Share or Cash Rental Agreements
Pasture Rental Rate Decision Tool
Land Buying and Valuing
Agriculture Net Income Situation for Property Tax Calculations Webinar
Kansas County-Level Land Values for Cropland and Pasture
Farm Mental Health Management
Working in agriculture is a worthy and honorable profession; however, it is not always easy. It is important to not only care for your crops and livestock, but for yourself as well. In agriculture's high stress atmosphere, your physical and mental health should never be overlooked.
K-State Research and Extension Stress Management
Kansas Ag Stress Resources | Farm Crisis Center
KansasAgrAbility (Disabilities Assistance)
Emergency Numbers
If you or someone you know is in a potential life threatening situation, dial 911 to get immediate help. Below are other emergency numbers.
Bert Nash | Crisis Text Line: | Disaster Distress Helpline: Call 1-800-985-5990 or Text TalkWithUs to 66746 |
Farm Aid Hotline: | Headquarters Counseling Center Crisis Hotline: | Kansas Sexual and Domestic Violence Services 1-888-363-2287 - 24/7 (Local) |
| Lifeline Chat: Click Here | National Suicide Prevention Line: 1-800-273-8255 24/7 | Veterans Crisis Line Call: 1-800-273-8255 Text 838255 24/7 |
Identifying & Manage Farm Stress Resources
PDFs - Common Signs of Stress & Ways to Help Yourself|Understanding Stress and Depression | Understanding Suicide and Depression
PDFs - 12 Tools for your wellness toolbox in times of farm stress| Coping Strategies for Farm Stress
PDF- myStrength: Custom online tools to help you overcome the challenges you face. Access Code: DouglasCounty
LMH Article - Farming Community Can Often Suffer in Silence
Video: You're Not Alone Video - Farm Stress
Want to help a neighbor in need?
What Can I Do to Help? (PDF)
Kansas Wheat Website - Tips to Help Others| How to Find an Agriculture Behavioral Health Counselor
Additional Help
Farm Town Strong| Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA)
Drug Disposal Location Tool|Fighting the Opioid Epidemic in Farm Country
DCCCA (Douglas County Professional Support)
