I am not a farmer but I have ET (essential thrombocythemia). I have had it for 20 years.
I am a 69 yo female and I live in Oklahoma.
The absolute best physician I saw for this diagnosis is Jeanne Palmer MD at Mayo in Arizona. who specializes in this rare cancer. It is rare enough that most cancer physicians may never see it or may only have one or two patients with it.
If the platelets go too high you are at high risk for a stroke. You may also have other symptoms like skin itching and pain.
I take hydrea daily (a pill) to lower the platelets and two 81 mg aspirin daily to prevent stroke and and pain in head and extremities. I also get my blood drawn monthly at my local physician office to make sure that the hydrea dose is working to lower my platelets to a safe level. I hope you get the care you need.