Agrability uses assistive technology and devices to keep farmers farming as they age, or deal with an injury, long-term illness, or disability. Elaine Palm and the Michigan Sheep Producers came to me to ask if I would interview Sam Wolfe from Michigan State University Extension, who works with Agrability. Sam will be doing a Keynote at the Michigan Sheep Producers' Annual Shepherds Weekend Jan 9-11, 2026 in Lansing, MI.

Topics Covered:

What is agrability?

How can farmers make farming easier as they age?

What can farmers do if they are disabled?

Farming for Veterans

Farming for disabled veterans

What assistive devices and technology can help farmers and ranchers?

How can farmers and ranchers shift their operations if they get injured?

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National Website: https://www.agrability.org/

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Connect with Michigan Sheep Producers:

Michigan Sheep Producers Association Website: https://misheep.org/

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Christine Stamp aka, Seed Farmer's Wife on Instagram teaches people how to cook for the masses and she is here this week to share with us! If you are looking for tips and tricks to make field meals easier, less stressful and more streamlined then you are in the right place.

15 Ideas for Field Meals

Meatballs

Soups/stews

Hamburgers

Chicken drumsticks

Casserole-Lots of types

Tacos

Bbq beef or pork

Chicken-Mexican style

Hot dogs

Bakes zetti

Baked ham and cheese sandwiches

Baked turkey and swiss

Hot roast beef

Orange Chicken and rice balls

Sesame Chicken and rice balls

15 Tips and tricks to make field meals easier

Throwaway containers and silverware

Cook more than you think

Have desserts ready the night before

Have food done by the time you have to leave for kids sports, aka 3-4pm

Insulated bags!

Send the food with the trucker coming to your grain leg

Print your recipes-put notes in a binder and make notes

Toast all the buns!

Find what works for you and stop comparing

Everything doesn't need to be homemade-boxed or frozen stuff is fine

Create a plan and grocery shop once a week

Stock your freezer with meat before you start harvest or seeding

Ignore the DM's on social media

Find what works for you

Don't put so much pressure on yourself-not everything needs to be handheld

Take Sunday's off!

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Pain, soreness, headaches, trouble sleeping, do these things have to coincide with farming? Sometimes pain is from an injury, sometimes it just pops up. What can you do to reduce your pain and get back to work?

What is pain? Pain is a warning sign; your body will tell you to slow down or stop whatever you're continuing to do. This can lead to stress injury or overuse injury. If you continue to do that thing, your body will force you to stop.

1. Ice

2. Heat

3. Gentle range of motion

4. Stretching

5. Progressive muscle relaxation

6. Meditation Body Scan

7. Massage

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Body Mechanics Tik Tok: https://www.tiktok.com/@bodymechanicsrehabwell