NFSHW24: Three-Step Process to Farm Succession Planning
2024-09-18 11:00 - 12:00 (America/Chicago) | NFSHW2024
Summary: Research shows that working with other family members and succession planning are top stressors for farmers. This presentation will provide an overview of common barriers to planning for the next generation of owners/managers for family-owned farms. It will discuss recent research on what service professionals need from the owners to better serve their succession planning needs. Kirkpatrick will provide practical tools that those supporting farmers can use to get the important and hard conversations started at the farm/family level. The three-step process provides a framework that farm members can follow and break down into smaller action steps. It blends practical, technical steps with ideas to address the emotional and personal dynamics that can derail succession planning.
Intended Audience: Anyone who wants to learn about the human side of farm succession planning and learn about tools and strategies to help farmers start important conversations. (Extension educators, agricultural service professionals, mental healthcare providers, healthcare providers)
Objectives: At the end of this webinar, participants will be able to…

Better understand the stresses of farming with family and planning for succession.
Provide resources to their farming clientele about succession planning.
Increase their awareness of common tensions of succession planning.
Increase their awareness of tools and resources they can use with their farming clientele.
Recognize the barriers to succession planning are more than the technical or transactional components.

Presenter: Joy Kirkpatrick, MS, Farm Succession Outreach Specialist, University of Wisconsin-Madison Division of Extension

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Continuing Education: The University of Cincinnati, Department of Environmental and Public Health Sciences, Education and Research Center offers 1.0 contact hours for this activity. Upon completing the evaluation, learners will receive a certificate of completion. This course can meet continuing education requirements for a variety of professionals including: BGC criteria for IH/CIH professionals, BCSP criteria for safety professionals, CPH criteria for public health professionals. Please contact your accrediting agency regarding questions about receiving credits for this activity.

A special thank you to our NFSHW sponsors:

Western Center for Agricultural Health and SafetyNational Corn Growers AssociationSouthwest Center for Ag Health, Injury Prevention, and EducationAgri-Services AgencyGreenPoint AgSouthernCoastalCenterforAgHSPork CheckoffNational Corn Growers AssociationCHSSuccessful FarmingMorning AgClipsSoutheast Center for Agricultural Health and Injury Prevention

NFSHW24: Training Future Generations of Farmers through Registered Apprenticeship
2024-09-18 13:00 - 14:00 | NFSHW2024
Summary: The agriculture industry faces a shortage of skilled farmers with many experienced farmers nearing retirement age. We will highlight how farmers can utilize Registered Apprenticeship Programs (RAPs) to train the next generation of farmers, combining classroom and online learning with hands-on experience on working farms.
Intended Audience: Business owners, HR staff, Ag educators, workforce boards
Objectives: At the end of this webinar, participants will be able to…

Understand the benefits of RAPs for farmers.
Identify the core components of a RAP.
Learn points of contact for starting a RAP and resources available.

Presenters:
Abigail Allen, Agriculture Liaisons, US Department of Labor, Office of Apprenticeship
Victoria Cosentino, Agriculture Liaisons, US Department of Labor, Office of Apprenticeship

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Continuing Education: The University of Cincinnati, Department of Environmental and Public Health Sciences, Education and Research Center offers 1.0 contact hours for this activity. Upon completing the evaluation, learners will receive a certificate of completion. This course can meet continuing education requirements for a variety of professionals including: BGC criteria for IH/CIH professionals, BCSP criteria for safety professionals, CPH criteria for public health professionals. Please contact your accrediting agency regarding questions about receiving credits for this activity.

A special thank you to our NFSHW sponsors:

Western Center for Agricultural Health and SafetyNational Corn Growers AssociationSouthwest Center for Ag Health, Injury Prevention, and EducationAgri-Services AgencyGreenPoint AgSouthernCoastalCenterforAgHSPork CheckoffNational Corn Growers AssociationCHSSuccessful FarmingMorning AgClipsSoutheast Center for Agricultural Health and Injury Prevention

NFSHW24: No Safe Way to Vape
2024-09-18 15:00 - 16:00 | NFSHW2024
Summary: This session aims to provide attendees the tools necessary to equip their students with a comprehensive understanding of the health risks associated with vaping, debunk common myths, and foster critical thinking and informed decision-making skills. Through detailed exploration of vaping’s short-term and long-term effects, interactive discussions, and evidence-based counterarguments, attendees will learn a variety of methods to communicate how to critically analyze misinformation to their students.
Intended Audience: This Train the Trainer course is designed for teachers, extension staff, 4-H and FFA leaders, and others who work with young adults in agriculture.
Objectives: By the end of this session, educators will be able to:

Effectively communicate various health risks and dangers associated with vaping.
Provide factual information to help students critically analyze and debunk common myths and misconceptions about vaping.
Foster critical thinking and informed decision-making skills among students regarding vaping.
Discuss becoming a “trusted messenger” of vaping health risks for your students.

Presenter: Abigail Kahrs, MPH, Program Coordinator, AgriSafe Network

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Continuing Education: The University of Cincinnati, Department of Environmental and Public Health Sciences, Education and Research Center offers 1.0 contact hours for this activity. Upon completing the evaluation, learners will receive a certificate of completion. This course can meet continuing education requirements for a variety of professionals including: BGC criteria for IH/CIH professionals, BCSP criteria for safety professionals, CPH criteria for public health professionals. Please contact your accrediting agency regarding questions about receiving credits for this activity.

A special thank you to our NFSHW sponsors:

Western Center for Agricultural Health and SafetyNational Corn Growers AssociationSouthwest Center for Ag Health, Injury Prevention, and EducationAgri-Services AgencyGreenPoint AgSouthernCoastalCenterforAgHSPork CheckoffNational Corn Growers AssociationCHSSuccessful FarmingMorning AgClipsSoutheast Center for Agricultural Health and Injury Prevention

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NFSHW24: Causes of Oxygen Deficiency, Confined Space, and Toxic Fumes Identified in the OSHA Accident Database
2024-09-19 11:00 - 12:00 | NFSHW2024
Summary: This webinar presents an in-depth analysis of records from the OSHA Accident Database, focusing on incidents coded as “Oxygen Deficiency,” “Confined Space,” and “Toxic Fume” from January 1, 2014, to May 23, 2024. The presentation will identify trends, common causes, and effective preventive measures for these hazardous conditions. Through a detailed examination of these records, the webinar provides critical insights into the factors contributing to oxygen deficiency, dangers within confined spaces, and the presence of toxic fumes in workplaces. The findings highlight the importance of targeted safety interventions to protect workers’ health and enhance workplace safety. Key trends and preventive strategies will be discussed to help industries implement effective measures against these hazards.
Intended Audience: Safety and Health Professionals, Industrial and Manufacturing Managers, Regulatory Compliance Officers, Environmental Health and Safety (EHS) Consultants, Emergency Responders, Human Resources Professionals, Labor Union Representatives
Objectives: At the end of this webinar, participants will be able to…

Identify Common Causes of Confined Space Hazards: Explain what the OSHA definition of “confined space” is, and what further actions may be required to evaluate a confined space for potential hazards to determine if the space is a “permit-required confined space” (PRCS). Explain the difference between what OSHA requires for a “confined space” versus a PRCS. Understand the primary factors leading to oxygen deficiency, confined space hazards, and toxic fume exposure based on the analysis of the OSHA Accident Database.
Recognize Trends and Patterns: Learn about the trends and patterns in incidents related to these hazardous conditions over the past decade, enabling better anticipation and prevention of such events in various industries. Be able to explain common scenarios of how each of those three low oxygen situations may arise (from the OSHA Accident database records).
Implement Preventive Measures: Gain knowledge of effective strategies and preventive measures that can be implemented to mitigate the risks associated with oxygen deficiency, confined spaces, and toxic fumes, thereby enhancing workplace safety.
Improve Safety Protocols: Discover how to use the insights from the OSHA Accident Database to refine and improve existing safety protocols and training programs within your organization to protect workers’ health.

Presenters:
Chiemezie Anthony Udemba, MS, Ohio State University
Jerry Purswell, PhD, Colorado State University-Pueblo

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Continuing Education: The University of Cincinnati, Department of Environmental and Public Health Sciences, Education and Research Center offers 1.0 contact hours for this activity. Upon completing the evaluation, learners will receive a certificate of completion. This course can meet continuing education requirements for a variety of professionals including: BGC criteria for IH/CIH professionals, BCSP criteria for safety professionals, CPH criteria for public health professionals. Please contact your accrediting agency regarding questions about receiving credits for this activity.

A special thank you to our NFSHW sponsors:

Western Center for Agricultural Health and SafetyNational Corn Growers AssociationSouthwest Center for Ag Health, Injury Prevention, and EducationAgri-Services AgencyGreenPoint AgSouthernCoastalCenterforAgHSPork CheckoffNational Corn Growers AssociationCHSSuccessful FarmingMorning AgClipsSoutheast Center for Agricultural Health and Injury Prevention

A special thank you to our NFSHW sponsors:

Western Center for Agricultural Health and SafetyNational Corn Growers AssociationSouthwest Center for Ag Health, Injury Prevention, and EducationAgri-Services AgencyGreenPoint AgSouthernCoastalCenterforAgHSPork CheckoffNational Corn Growers AssociationCHSSuccessful FarmingMorning AgClipsSoutheast Center for Agricultural Health and Injury Prevention

NFSHW24: Grain Related Entrapments - Are We Focusing on the Right Problem?
2024-09-19 13:00 - 14:00 | NFSHW2024
Summary: A review of the literature related to the problem of grain related entrapments and engulfments clearly suggests that the most effective response is to focus on rescuing workers once entrapped. The evidence shows that this approach is both inconsistent with the data and has generated little progress in reducing the frequency and severity of these incidents. After summarizing over 1,200 of these incidents, of which approximately 60% resulted in fatalities, the findings clearly show that the problem is not entrapment due to the flowing grain, but rather the documented presence of out-of-condition or spoiled grain that becomes a barrier to removal of grain from storage. Though not as popular as conducting a grain rescue class for emergency first responders, enhancing the knowledge and skills of grain producers to maintain high quality grain will not only reduce entrapment incidents, but will improve profitability for the producer. This webinar will address the well documented relationship between the presence of out-of-condition grain and the increased probability of grain-related entrapment. Methods for safe removal of out-of-condition grain will also be addressed.
Intended Audience: Agricultural safety and health professionals, emergency first responders, agricultural workers, grain storage and handling personnel
Objectives: At the end of this webinar, participants will be able to…

Identifythe most signifigant causes of grain-related entrapement including out-of-condition grain
Discuss the need to focus on preventative measures rather than emergency first response strategies
Explain strategies for removing out-of-condition grain in a safe manner

Presenter: Bill Field, PhD, Professor, Purdue University, Extension Safety Leader, Purdue Cooperative Extension Service

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Continuing Education: The University of Cincinnati, Department of Environmental and Public Health Sciences, Education and Research Center offers 1.0 contact hours for this activity. Upon completing the evaluation, learners will receive a certificate of completion. This course can meet continuing education requirements for a variety of professionals including: BGC criteria for IH/CIH professionals, BCSP criteria for safety professionals, CPH criteria for public health professionals. Please contact your accrediting agency regarding questions about receiving credits for this activity.

A special thank you to our NFSHW sponsors:

Western Center for Agricultural Health and SafetyNational Corn Growers AssociationSouthwest Center for Ag Health, Injury Prevention, and EducationAgri-Services AgencyGreenPoint AgSouthernCoastalCenterforAgHSPork CheckoffNational Corn Growers AssociationCHSSuccessful FarmingMorning AgClipsSoutheast Center for Agricultural Health and Injury Prevention

NFSHW24: It Pays to Talk Safety in Ag!
2024-09-20 11:00 - 12:00 | NFSHW2024
Summary: A recent publication has estimated that agricultural injuries are underreported by an astonishing 70%. This webinar will discuss the challenges, barriers, and unintended consequences for suppressing injury reporting in the agricultural workforce. We will also take a look at “good” and “bad” safety incentive programs and how to encourage the workforce to talk about incidents, fostering a positive safety culture.
Intended Audience: Agricultural employers (any size, but will be most relevant to employers with 10+ employees)
Objectives: At the end of this webinar, participants will be able to…

Identify potential reasons for underreporting injuries and why addressing the root causes of an injury is essential for business continuity.
Understand the impact of injuries on employee moral and employer reputation.
Develop a successful safety incentive program that encourages an open dialogue between employees and employers regarding safety.

Presenter: Sheri Saskowski, BS, BA, CSPSafety Manager, Wyffels Hybrids

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Continuing Education: The University of Cincinnati, Department of Environmental and Public Health Sciences, Education and Research Center offers 1.0 contact hours for this activity. Upon completing the evaluation, learners will receive a certificate of completion. This course can meet continuing education requirements for a variety of professionals including: BGC criteria for IH/CIH professionals, BCSP criteria for safety professionals, CPH criteria for public health professionals. Please contact your accrediting agency regarding questions about receiving credits for this activity.

A special thank you to our NFSHW sponsors:

Western Center for Agricultural Health and SafetyNational Corn Growers AssociationSouthwest Center for Ag Health, Injury Prevention, and EducationAgri-Services AgencyGreenPoint AgSouthernCoastalCenterforAgHSPork CheckoffNational Corn Growers AssociationCHSSuccessful FarmingMorning AgClipsSoutheast Center for Agricultural Health and Injury Prevention

NFSHW24: Using a Novel App Prototype to Assess Heat Stress Risk Among Outdoor Workers
2024-09-20 13:00 - 14:00 | NFSHW2024
Summary: Wet bulb globe temperature (WBGT) index is the preferred environmental heat metric for heat-related illness (HRI) prevention in the workplace and is typically measured using a heat stress monitor. Measuring the on-site WBGT with a heat stress monitor provides the most accurate localized assessment of a worker’s environmental heat exposure. However, WBGT data may not always be easily accessible for worksite heat stress evaluation.
The OSHA-NIOSH Heat Safety Tool, a mobile app that provides current and forecasted heat index and its corresponding risk, has been considered as an alternative tool for assessing environmental heat metrics in the workplace but was found to be inaccurate in assessing high and extreme heat stress risks at any workload type. Thus, there is still a need for alternative WBGT-based tools, such as well-designed mobile apps, that are more accessible and cheaper for HRI prevention among outdoor workers. A novel web app prototype was developed at East Carolina University to calculate the current and forecasted WBGT index for a specific location as a promising tool for HRI prevention among outdoor workers, but it has not been tested for accuracy. This course intends to explain the findings of a research study that assessed the reliability of a WBGT app prototype in providing accurate heat stress risk information for outdoor workers in eastern North Carolina.
Intended Audience: This course is intended for farmworkers and other outdoor workers, farmers and other outdoor worker supervisors and managers, and occupational health and safety professionals.
Objectives: At the end of this webinar, participants will be able to…

Understand the importance of using wet-bulb-globe temperature (WBGT) index as an environmental heat metric for heat stress exposure assessment
Understand how a heat stress assessment mobile app estimates the outdoor WBGT index using weather data
Understand the comparison and correlation between WBGT index measured by a heat stress monitor and WBGT index calculated by the WBGT app prototype

Presenter: Jo Anne G. Balanay, PhD, CIHProfessor, East Carolina University

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Continuing Education: The University of Cincinnati, Department of Environmental and Public Health Sciences, Education and Research Center offers 1.0 contact hours for this activity. Upon completing the evaluation, learners will receive a certificate of completion. This course can meet continuing education requirements for a variety of professionals including: BGC criteria for IH/CIH professionals, BCSP criteria for safety professionals, CPH criteria for public health professionals. Please contact your accrediting agency regarding questions about receiving credits for this activity.

A special thank you to our NFSHW sponsors:

Western Center for Agricultural Health and SafetyNational Corn Growers AssociationSouthwest Center for Ag Health, Injury Prevention, and EducationAgri-Services AgencyGreenPoint AgSouthernCoastalCenterforAgHSPork CheckoffNational Corn Growers AssociationCHSSuccessful FarmingMorning AgClipsSoutheast Center for Agricultural Health and Injury Prevention

Webinar: Road Safety and Agriculture As We Age
2025-09-22 11:00 - 12:00
Summary: Agriculture is one of the most hazardous occupations with 1 in 5 agriculture producers being affected by a disability. Transportation incidents, which include tractor overturns and roadway crashes, were the leading cause of death for farmers and farm workers and caused injuries from minor to debilitating.
So how can we reduce fatalities and prevent serious injuries? One answer lies in the vital work of AgrAbility, which helps farmers and ranchers with disabilities continue working safely and productively.
Objectives: At the end of this webinar, participants will be able to:
Recognize AgrAbility, their resources and the people they serve
Identify strategies for how to prevent traffic injuries
List risk factors related to aging
Intended Audience: Farmers/ranchers and those that support them, and anyone who drives
Meet the Presenter: Cindy Kovar, BS, CPST, CarFit Technician & Coordinator, AARP Certified Instructor
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To register for this training, you must have a free account in the AgriSafe Learning Lab. If you do not have an account, please create one here.

Webinar: Farm Equipment Hits the Highway: Growing Risks and Smarter Solutions
2025-09-22 13:00 - 14:00
Summary: Tractors and other large ag machines are spending more time on public roads than ever before. As farms expand and equipment grows in size, the risks on rural roadways continue to rise, not just for farmers but for the entire motoring public. This session will explore how design solutions, especially those connected to lighting and marking design standards, reduce collision risk. We’ll unpack crash data, examine discrepancies between federal and state requirements, and highlight recent NHTSA regulations that focus national attention on these issues. We’ll also explore new risks associated with trailering, longer transport routes, and the safety implications of the accelerating shift toward autonomous and robotic machinery.
Objectives: At the end of this webinar, participants will be able to:
Describe how changes in farm size, equipment design, and changes in rural communities contribute to increased roadway travel and higher collision risk.
Explain the purpose and impact of consensus design standards and how alignment (or misalignment) with state regulations can influence roadway safety outcomes.
Identify new roadway safety concerns tied to equipment trailering, larger machines, and longer travel distances across spread-out farm operations.
Assess how automation and robotics in agriculture will introduce both new risks and promising safety solutions—and how policy, like California’s current occupational safety tractor rules, will shape their future use.
Intended audience: Farmers, policymakers, extension educators, engineers from equipment companies, law enforcement, clinicians, health professionals, agricultural association leaders, agribusiness professionals, insurance loss control/underwriters, vo-ag instructors, machinery dealers
Meet the Presenter: Dr. John Shutske, Agricultural Safety & Health Specialist and Professor, University of Wisconsin-Madison
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To register for this training, you must have a free account in the AgriSafe Learning Lab. If you do not have an account, please create one here.

Webinar: Changing Our Mental and Emotional Trajectory (COMET) Community Training
2025-09-23 11:00 - 12:00
Summary: COMET is a direct response to rural community members’ concerns about mental health needs. COMET is a community-based intervention to activate community members and provide them with language, tools, and confidence to intervene when they notice someone around them is unwell, and before a mental health crisis occurs. COMET supports community wellness by focusing on the upstream prevention of mental and emotional health crises.
Objectives: At the end of this webinar, participants will be able to:
Learn the importance of being “the other person” and the seven-component conversation guide
Practice with tailored scenarios, share feedback
Participate in discussions of comfort level and motivation, and review resources
Intended audience: Anyone is welcome. While a range of populations can find COMET very useful, the program is specifically designed for people living in rural communities. In this setting, the training may also be useful for individuals looking to add a training like COMET to their own programming.
Meet the Presenter: Maret Felzien, MA, Faculty, COMET and Chad Reznicek, MA, LPC, Behavioral Health State Specialist, Colorado AgrAbility Project
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To register for this training, you must have a free account in the AgriSafe Learning Lab. If you do not have an account, please create one here.

Webinar: Strong Roots: Keeping Farming in the Family Through Health and Resilience
2025-09-23 13:00 - 14:00
Summary: A mother-daughter team (Nurse Practitioner and Agricultural Extension Agent) discusses how farm families can preserve their legacy by prioritizing mental, emotional, and physical health across generations. Representing 2 generations of their farming family, they discuss chronic stressors unique to farm life, including economic pressures and isolation. The presentation offers practical coping strategies, promotes mental health literacy, and emphasizes the importance of open communication, family resilience, and succession planning. The discussion encourages integrating the younger generation through meaningful involvement, innovation, and shared values, while also connecting families to resources and community support systems. By fostering a culture of health and understanding, the presentation empowers farm families to navigate challenges together and secure the future of their farms.
Objectives: At the end of this webinar, participants will :
Recognize the vital role of family farms in sustaining local economies, food systems, and cultural heritage, and identify the emotional and structural threats to farm continuity.
Understand the ways mental health challenges, including chronic stress, depression, and burnout, affect not only individual farmers but also multigenerational family dynamics and long-term farm viability.
Identify signs of mental health distress common in agricultural communities and explore strategies to reduce stigma and encourage early intervention and open dialogue.
Apply simple, effective wellness practices—such as routine, nutrition, rest, spiritual grounding, and communication tools—that can be integrated into daily farm life.
Promote family-centered resilience by learning techniques that foster generational respect, conflict resolution, and shared decision-making.
Support succession planning that includes emotional readiness, physical capability, and transparent communication—using available legal and financial tools.
Connect with local and regional resources—such as cooperative extension services, rural clinics, faith-based groups, and mental health hotlines—that strengthen both individual and community support networks.
Intended audience: Farm families, extension agents, healthcare providers
Meet the Presenter: Theresa G, Long, DNP, FNP-BC, Nurse Practitioner, Riverside Medical Group and Theresa Long Pittman, Agricultural and Natural Resources Extension Agent, Virginia Cooperative Extension
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To register for this training, you must have a free account in the AgriSafe Learning Lab. If you do not have an account, please create one here.

Webinar: Communication Coaching to Support Farm Harmony Across Generations
2025-09-24 11:00 - 12:00
Summary: Communication coaching is a specific program with a method that works with the members of farm teams and farm families to make decision making, goal setting, and conversations in general, better. This presentation will address generational differences, share communication teaching ideas, and discuss a specific 4-session coaching program that participants may be interested in adapting.
Objectives: At the end of this webinar, participants will:
Be able to consider generational differences and perspectives, and how communication skills can support people to have better conversations.
Learn about a specific coaching program designed to identify specific problems and opportunities.
Learn about activities and strategies used by coaches.
Understand the benefit of sharing specific communication skills in the interest of promoting harmony across the members of a farm team.
Intended audience:

Service providers who work with farmers on succession, provide technical assistance, and recognize that oftentimes nothing can happen without first addressing human needs.
Farmers interested in a big-picture look at farm coaching (this is not a communication workshop).

Meet the Presenter: Leslie Forstadt, PhD, Extension Professor and Human Development Specialist, University of Maine Cooperative Extension
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To register for this training, you must have a free account in the AgriSafe Learning Lab. If you do not have an account, please create one here.

Webinar: Too Young to Plow Alone: Keeping Youth Safe on the Farm with AYWG & HAYWG
2025-09-24 13:00 - 14:00
Summary: This webinar will focus on practical strategies to ensure the safety and well-being of youth working on farms, using the Agricultural Youth Work Guidelines (AYWG) and the Hired Agricultural Youth Work Guidelines (HAYWG). This will underscore the importance of aligning job tasks with a child’s developmental abilities, rather than age alone, to prevent injury and promote a safe working environment.
Through real-life examples, current data, and evidence-based guidelines, this session will help participants evaluate tasks, implement safer work practices, and understand federal and state labor laws related to youth in agriculture. Special attention is given to preventing injuries involving tractors, machinery, and hazardous work that young children may not be developmentally ready to perform
Objectives: At the end of this webinar, participants will be able to…
Recognize the Risks: Identify the leading causes of youth injury and fatality on farms, especially related to age-inappropriate tasks.
Understand the Guidelines: Gain familiarity with the Agricultural Youth Work Guidelines (AYWG) and the Hired Agricultural Youth Work Guidelines (HAYWG) tools for matching farm tasks with a youth’s age and developmental stage.
Apply Development-Based Safety Practices: Use evidence-based resources to determine whether a young person is physically, cognitively, and emotionally prepared to safely perform specific agricultural tasks.
Comply with Labor Laws: Understand how to comply with the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) and any relevant state laws regarding youth employment in agriculture.
Implement Practical Safety Steps: Learn actionable strategies to reduce risks on the farm, such as supervision protocols, training, safety checklists, and equipment restrictions for young workers.
Promote a Culture of Safety: Encourage a mindset that prioritizes youth safety and supports long-term injury prevention and responsible mentorship on farms.
Intended Audience: Farm parents and agricultural employers who hire youth workers.
Meet the Presenter: Melissa Ploeckelman Brown, Outreach Specialist, National Children’s Center for Rural and Agricultural Health and Safety (NCCRAHS)
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Webinar: Confined Spaces in Agriculture
2025-09-25 11:00 - 12:00
Summary: During this webinar, we will explore the dangers of confined spaces in agriculture, including grain bins and manure pits, and the hazards involved in working with each.
Objectives: At the end of this webinar, participants will be able to…
Raise awareness regarding the high incidence of farm injuries and fatalities.
Increase knowledge of the serious nature of agricultural injuries.
Increase knowledge of the circumstances that lead to agricultural injuries and fatalities.
Increase knowledge regarding the difficulties associated with conducting an on the farm incidents.
Learn how to treat a patient with near-drowning in manure pits.
Learn to treat someone overcome by Carbon dioxide, H2S, and low oxygen.
Intended audience: Farmers, ranchers, agribusiness employers/employees, and safety personnel
Meet the Presenter: Dan Neenan, MBA, Paramedic, Fire Instructor, Director, National Education Center for Agricultural Safety
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To register for this training, you must have a free account in the AgriSafe Learning Lab. If you do not have an account, please create one here.

Webinar: AgriSafe Natural Disaster Recovery Response Think Tank
2025-09-25 13:00 - 14:00
Summary: Join AgriSafe for a dynamic and collaborative session focused on strengthening disaster readiness, response, and recovery efforts in agricultural and rural communities. This think tank will explore existing resources, highlight critical gaps in infrastructure and preparedness, and facilitate a collective dialogue on how to build more resilient systems. Natural disasters can strike without warning, and being prepared can save lives, livelihoods, and communities. Your voice matters in shaping effective responses before, during, and after a disaster. We hope you’ll be part of the conversation.
Objectives: At the end of this webinar, participants will be able to…
Understand the current challenges and infrastructure gaps in rural disaster response.
Identify and describe at least three key resources available for natural disaster recovery.
Contribute to a collaborative effort to improve disaster preparedness and support systems in agricultural communities.
Intended Audience: Agricultural workers, rural residents, Extension professionals, health and safety advocates, emergency preparedness personnel, and anyone invested in the well-being of agricultural communities
Meet the Presenter: Natalie Roy, MPH, Chief Executive Officer, AgriSafe Network
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To register for this training, you must have a free account in the AgriSafe Learning Lab. If you do not have an account, please create one here.

Webinar: Safe Operation of ATVs and UTVs for Agriculture
2025-09-26 11:00 - 12:00
Summary: Explore the leading causes of injuries and fatalities involving ATVs and UTVs in agricultural settings. Learn practical safety strategies and best practices to help prevent accidents and protect the agricultural community.
Objectives: At the end of this webinar, participants will be able to:
To raise ATV and UTV owners and operators’ awareness of the hazards and promote safe operation of these machines.
Intended audience: Farmers, ranchers, parents, agriculture production workers, healthcare providers, emergency medical services, public health officials, government and legislative leaders, administrators.
Meet the Presenter: Bernard W Kennett (Bernie),Contract Instructor, New York Center for Agricultural Medicine and Health “NYCAMH”
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Webinar: Wheels of Misfortune: Off-Road Vehicles on Public Roadways
2025-09-26 13:00 - 14:00
Summary: Off-road vehicles, including all-terrain vehicles (ATVs) and utility task vehicles (UTVs) are extremely popular and a common source of injury and death in rural areas, especially farms and ranches. While the use of ATVs/UTVs on public roadways increases the likelihood of a crash with another vehicle, the majority of roadway deaths and an even higher proportion of injuries on public roads are single ATV/UTV crashes not involving another motor vehicle.
ATVs/UTVs are designed for off-road use only, and manufacturers have strongly stated that they should not be operated on public roadways. In fact, the majority of deaths associated with these vehicles occur on public roads. Despite this, an increasing number of states, counties, and municipalities across the country are passing laws allowing ATVs/UTVs to operate on public roadways for transportation and recreational purposes. During this presentation, we will discuss the safety issues surrounding ATVs/UTVs on public roads and, in particular, the design elements of ATVs/UTVs that place their operators at greater risk on public roads. We will discuss how rural families can help protect themselves, their families, and employees from ATV/UTV-related crashes and injury.
Objectives: At the end of this webinar, participants will be able to:
List at least three design features of ATVs and UTVs that contribute to crashes and subsequent injury, and be able to discuss how these features make ATVs/UTVs vulnerable to problems on both paved and unpaved roads.
Identify at least three other factors that contribute to ATV/UTV-related crashes and injuries, and how they might decrease the risk to themselves, their families, and employees.
Understand and appreciate ATV/UTV safety messages they might share with others, and how they could be effective advocates for informed safety legislation regarding ATVs/UTVs.
Intended audience: Farmers, ranchers, parents, agriculture production workers, healthcare providers, emergency medical services, public health officials, government and legislative leaders, administrators
Meet the Presenter: Charles Jennissen, MD, Clinical Professor and Pediatric Emergency Medicine Physician, University of Iowa Carver College of Medicine
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