Rosmann reflects on 4:30 a.m. calls and strides in farm health

Jeff DeYoung
Sep 14, 2024
Sep 14, 2024

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Michael Rosmann is a clinical psychologist and farmer, and has dedicated his life to advocating for the well-being of food producers. A native of Harlan, Iowa, Rosmann, 78, writes a syndicated column about behavioral health and related topics for approximately 4 million regular readers of farm and rural newspapers, including IFT Publications.

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