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  • National Farm Safety and Health Week September 19 - 25, 2021: Farm Safety Yields Real Results logo.

    NFSHW 2021: Developing and Implementing a Pilot Agricultural Community Suicide Prevention Program for Farmers and Farm Families

    Summary: This presentation describes a pilot community-based suicide prevention program. Eighteen trainers from various farmer-connected groups such as commodity groups, equipment dealers, farm safety trainers, teachers, ministers, and rural health nurses obtained credentials as QPR (Question-Persuade-Refer) trainers. Over 450 persons were trained from these constituent groups in an 8-month period of time using training materialsRead More

  • National Farm Safety and Health Week September 19 - 25, 2021: Farm Safety Yields Real Results logo.

    NFSHW 2021: Pediatric Farm-Related Injuries: Safeguarding Children Who Visit or Live on Farms

    Summary: Injuries are the most common cause of death for children and adolescents, and farms and ranches present many unique hazards to youth. During this presentation, we will discuss many of these including augers, grain bins, gravity boxes, tractors, power take-offs (PTOs), manure pits, chemical exposures, animals, and gasoline-powered pressure sprayers. One of the mostRead More

  • National Farm Safety and Health Week September 19 - 25, 2021: Farm Safety Yields Real Results logo.

    NFSHW 2021: Anhydrous Ammonia Safety for Farmworkers

    Summary: Anhydrous ammonia (NH3) is an effective nitrogen crop fertilizer used throughout the Midwest and beyond.  Anhydrous ammonia is potentially dangerous, as it seeks water from the nearest source, which may be the human body – especially the eyes, lungs, and skin because of their high moisture content.  Few problems occur when anhydrous ammonia isRead More

  • NFSHW 2021: Best Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) to Protect Your Lungs

    Summary: Respiratory protection strategies for women working in agriculture can be a challenge. Purchasing respiratory protective equipment and achieving proper fit is often difficult. This one-hour webinar program will address dangerous exposures in agricultural work and the importance of respiratory protective equipment for women. It will include training tips and evidence-based resources for use inRead More

  • National Farm Safety and Health Week September 19 - 25, 2021: Farm Safety Yields Real Results logo.

    NFSHW 2021: Stepping Boldly into Tough Conversations

    Summary: Difficult conversations are something that people rarely look forward to. The reality is ignoring a situation and hoping that it will resolve itself, rarely works. Join us on September 24th to learn how to confidently step into a tough conversation and promote open communication. Intended Audience: Anyone who wants to be more effective whenRead More

  • National Farm Safety and Health Week September 19 - 25, 2021: Farm Safety Yields Real Results logo.

    NFSHW 2021: Zoonotic Disease and Pregnancy: A Deeper Dive

    Summary: Zoonotic Diseases are transmitted between farm animals and humans and can pose additional risks to those who are pregnant. Farmers and farmworkers have higher levels of risk for contracting zoonotic diseases because of the frequency of their exposure to animals. Understanding how the disease transmission process works, building a team, and effectively communicating withinRead More

  • Webinar: ATV-UTV Safety for Women

    ATV-UTV Safety for Women Summary: Agriculture ranks among the most hazardous industries. Farmers are at very high risk for fatal and nonfatal injuries, and farming is one of few industriesRead More

  • Webinar: Protecting and Promoting the Health of Young Agricultural Workers: The Role of Employers and Supervisors

    Protecting and Promoting the Health of Young Agricultural Workers: The Role of Employers and Supervisors Summary: There are many benefits for hiring youth in agriculture, including the development of job skills, increased self-esteem, responsibility, and earned income. However, adolescents and young adults working in agriculture (under 25 years old) are at increased risk for occupationalRead More