ISU Extension and Outreach contact: David Brown, behavioral well being state specialist, dnbrown@iastate.edu
DES MOINES, Iowa — Iowa farm households and their advocates are benefitting from psychological well being and stress help in addition to different wellness assist, due to the Farm and Ranch Wellness: Assembly Native Wants program.
In August 2021, the Iowa Division of Agriculture and Land Stewardship was awarded a $500,000 grant to broaden farmer psychological well being assist applications in Iowa. During the last 12 months, the Division has partnered with Iowa State College Extension and Outreach to assist elevate consciousness about psychological well being and wellness assets and make them extra accessible to farmers and rural communities.
“We wish anybody coping with stress and psychological well being challenges to know that they aren’t alone,” mentioned Iowa Secretary of Agriculture Mike Naig. “This profitable partnership between the division and Iowa State College Extension and Outreach has helped to make sure that psychological well being and wellness assets can be found and accessible to farm households and residents of our rural communities throughout our state.”
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By way of this grant, ISU Extension and Outreach employees have offered greater than 1,500 direct, one-on-one native consultations and almost 6,000 group consultations throughout the state, sharing key farm stress assets. Particular person contacts have been made with veterinarian workplaces, cooperatives, banks and credit score unions, licensed public accountants, crop manufacturing companies, Farm Service Company workplaces, Farm Credit score Service workplaces, native seed firms, farm implement sellers, and lots of others. Group consultations have been supplied at Personal Pesticide Applicator, Farmland Leasing, and Annie’s Mission conferences, in addition to to county extension councils and Rotary golf equipment, amongst others. Throughout these consultations and conferences, greater than 25,000 farm stress useful resource publications have been shared.
“What’s essential is that we put a listing of remarkable assets into the palms of people and companies who might most profit,” mentioned David Brown, behavioral well being state specialist with ISU Extension and Outreach. “Our farmers, ranchers and producers are nonetheless being impacted by the lingering results of COVID-19, drought and excessive enter prices, and might nonetheless profit from stress help and different types of assist.”
A type of assets is the Iowa Concern hotline. This system started in 1985 as a toll-free quantity serving the agricultural neighborhood in the course of the farm disaster of the time. As we speak, Iowa Concern serves each city and rural Iowans, however is a key hyperlink to emphasize help for these farmers or farm households who could also be struggling. Iowa Concern companies can be found 24 hours a day, 7 days per week by calling 800-447-1985 or visiting https://www.extension.iastate.edu/iowaconcern/.
The Iowa Division of Agriculture and Land Stewardship utilized for grant funding to assist this work by means of the “Farm and Ranch Help Community” program. Funding is offered by means of the USDA Nationwide Institute of Meals and Agriculture by means of award fund 2021-70035-35720.
The initiative builds upon current ISU Extension and Outreach efforts on this space, together with:
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increasing Psychological Well being First Support and Query, Persuade, Refer facilitators and coaching.
offering Psychological Well being First Support and QPR to these concerned in agriculture, their advocates and youth professionals serving rural areas of the state.
creating a web-based presence to assist useful resource and knowledge sharing.
creating a “tradition of agriculture” coaching program directed to psychological well being and healthcare suppliers.
Extra assets can be found on the North Central Farm and Ranch Stress Help Heart web site at farmstress.org/. Digital copies of farm stress useful resource publications are additionally obtainable at no cost obtain from the Extension Retailer web site, together with Farm Stress and Psychological Well being (HS 180A) and Stress on the Farm (HS180).
No. 17 Iowa State goes into its home game against Kansas State on Saturday night as one of the Big 12 teams with the highest probability of making it to the conference championship game next week.
That calculation comes from conference officials putting pencil to paper to figure out all the scenarios that could unfold on the final weekend of the regular season.
Cyclones coach Matt Campbell said his team just needs to worry about itself and not the myriad of possibilities that could determine the matchup for next week’s Big 12 title game at AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas.
“To me,” he said, “all that other stuff is wasted time, effort and energy.”
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If the Cyclones (9-2, 6-2, No. 18 CFP) beat the Wildcats (8-3, 5-3, No. 24 CFP), they probably would be in. Arizona State would be the likely opponent if the Sun Devils win at Arizona.
So much would have to align for the Wildcats to advance — starting with beating Iowa State — that coach Chris Klieman said he didn’t plan to address the possibilities with his players. He said he wouldn’t have to anyway.
“The kids know,” he said.
Kansas State quarterback Avery Johnson runs the ball during the first half of an NCAA college football game against Arizona State Saturday, Nov. 16, 2024, in Manhattan, Kan. Credit: AP/Charlie Riedel
Going for 10
The Cyclones are trying to become the first team in the program’s 133-year history to win 10 regular-season games. Wildcats’ tight end Will Swanson said he wasn’t aware of the 10-win milestone until a reporter told him. He indicated he and his teammates would like to keep the Cyclones from achieving it.
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“I’ll probably have to mention that,” he said, laughing.
Up and running
K-State quarterback Avery Johnson appears to be back to his old self. The staff tried to reduce his rushing attempts after he was injured Oct. 12 at Colorado. There were no limitations on him in last week’s 41-15 win over Cincinnati. He ran 10 times for 70 yards, including a 33-yard burst and a 21-yard touchdown.
“People saw when he’s healthy, we’re really good on offense,” Klieman said.
Cold, but no snow
Temperatures are expected to be in the teens in Ames, but no snow is in the forecast. Heavy snow fell during last year’s game in Manhattan, Kansas. Abu Sama III ran for 276 yards and three touchdowns and the Cyclones’ defense made a fourth-down stop in the final minute to preserve a 42-35 victory.
“I just remember the snow and Abu running wild,” ISU receiver Jayden Higgins said. “There definitely was a lot of snow on the field.”
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K-State’s Swanson said the game reminded him of a backyard football game but that it “panned out terribly.”
“Some spots there were 6 inches of snow,” he said. “I remember I caught a ball and I got tackled. I was face-first in the ground and had a pound of snow between my face and my facemask.”
Injury update
Klieman said RB Dylan Edwards could return against the Cyclones after sustaining a no-contact leg injury two weeks ago against Arizona State.
Campbell said S Drew Surges will be available and DT J.R. Singleton and TE Ben Brahmer are on track to play.
Colorado Buffaloes (5-1) vs. Iowa State Cyclones (4-1)
Lahaina, Hawaii; Wednesday, 2:30 p.m. EST
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BOTTOM LINE: Colorado and No. 5 Iowa State play at Lahaina Civic Center in Lahaina, Hawaii.
The Cyclones are 4-1 in non-conference play. Iowa State ranks fifth in the Big 12 with 41.2 points per game in the paint led by Keshon Gilbert averaging 9.2.
The Buffaloes are 5-1 in non-conference play. Colorado ranks fifth in the Big 12 shooting 39.3% from 3-point range.
Iowa State makes 49.0% of its shots from the field this season, which is 8.2 percentage points higher than Colorado has allowed to its opponents (40.8%). Colorado averages 13.9 more points per game (77.7) than Iowa State gives up (63.8).
The matchup Wednesday is the first meeting of the season for the two teams in conference play.
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TOP PERFORMERS: Gilbert is scoring 16.8 points per game with 2.6 rebounds and 5.2 assists for the Cyclones.
Elijah Malone is averaging 14.3 points for the Buffaloes.
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The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar.
Video: Kirk Ferentz on Iowa’s QB situation heading into Nebraska matchup
Kirk Ferentz discusses a variety of topics ahead of Iowa’s matchup with Nebraska.
Iowa football (7-4) returns home on Friday, hoping to finish its regular season strong against Big Ten Conference foe Nebraska (6-5). NBC will show the 6:30 p.m. CT contest.
The Hawkeyes are coming off an encouraging 29-13 win at Maryland. Nebraska, meanwhile, lost 28-20 at USC last time out.
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Here’s how to watch the Iowa vs. Nebraska game on Friday, including time, TV schedule and streaming information:
Watch Iowa vs Nebraska on Peacock
What channel is Iowa football vs Nebraska on Saturday?
TV channel: NBC
Streaming: Peacock
Radio: Hawkeye Radio Network
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Iowa vs. Nebraska will be broadcast nationally on NBC in Week 14 of the 2024 college football season. Streaming options include Peacock.
Iowa vs NBC football time on Friday
Date: Friday, November 29
Start time: 6:30 p.m. (CT)
The Iowa vs. Nebraska game starts at 6:30 p.m. CT from Kinnick Stadium in Iowa City.
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Iowa vs Nebraska football predictions, picks, odds
Odds courtesy of BetMGM as of Tuesday, Nov. 26.
Moneyline: Iowa -210, Nebraska +170
Spread: Iowa -5.5
O/U: 39.5
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Iowa football schedule 2024
Aug. 31: vs. Illinois State, (W, 40-0)
Sept. 7: vs. Iowa State, (L, 20-19)
Sept. 14: vs. Troy, (W, 38-21)
Sept. 21: at Minnesota, (W, 31-14)
Oct. 5: at Ohio State, (L, 35-7)
Oct. 12: vs. Washington, (W, 40-16)
Oct. 19: at Michigan State, (L, 32-20)
Oct. 26: vs. Northwestern, (W, 40-14)
Nov. 2: vs. Wisconsin, (W, 42-10)
Nov. 8: at UCLA, (L, 20-17)
Nov. 23: at Maryland, (W, 29-13)
Nov. 29: vs. Nebraska, 6:30 p.m., NBC
Record: 5-3
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