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This article contains two letters in response to some negative aspersions to lenders and farm financial advocates and mediators. Both lenders are trying to add perspective to what are generally postitive farmer-lender relationships.

A former farmer writes and tells his story of how he left farming, a divorce, suicidal thinking and the positive changes that have happened to him since he started his new life.

This article review the emotional bonds that farm families develop with their farm, their community and with a rural lifestyle. These bonds make the decision to leave farming difficult and traumatic.

This article deals with how the emotions that go with farming may influence on partner toward denial. The spouse wanting to be loyal and supportive is faced with a dilemma. How does he or she break through the denial without causing a marital crisis? Dr. Farmer offers a few ideas on how to move the situation forward so the farm couple can be united in their approach to the crisis.

This article was taken from a Master's Thesis by Josh Frazier at North Dakota State University. He interviewed 16 farm couples who had left farming for various reasons. Their stories are powerful and give insight into the process of grief and loss. This article contains advice they want other farmers to know who are feeling the pressures of farm finances.