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After the Harvest: Responding to Financial and Seasonal Stress in Farmers and Ranchers

University of Arkansas

Erica Barnes Fields, Ron Rainey

2025

The colder, post-harvest months often bring conditions that increase emotional and financial stress including shorter days, tighter cash flow, and major shifts in daily routine. While this season offers rest from the intensity of fieldwork, it remains a demanding period of financial decisions, planning, and reflection. For many producers, the combination of physical slowdown and ongoing mental pressure can heighten fatigue, lower motivation, and increase financial worry

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