Missouri Farm Bureau says many farmers are having to deal

with increased isolation leading to more cases of depression because of the

COVID-19 pandemic.

The bureau’s Eric Bohl said without social events like

weddings and graduations, many farmers have been cut off from their communities.

“There’re so many people feeling more isolated than normal

and farming’s already an inherently isolated profession,” he said.

He tells Brownfield without social interactions; rural community

members should reach out to friends and neighbors with a phone call or over

social media.

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