AgriSafe Network

Webinar: Importance of Foot Health in Agriculture
2023-11-01 12:00 - 13:00 (America/Chicago)
Summary: Dr. Merendino will present the Importance of Foot Health in Agriculture in the first half of the presentation. He will address important practices and provide examples of foot health issues to take action on. Karen will finish with a presentation on her extension fieldwork with the ag/hort growers along with Dr. Merendino including a field day program in Volusia County (commercial fernery), then conclude her results from an Extension Sock Study assaying Merino Wool Socks.
Intended Audience: Agricultural/ Horticultural professionals, medical personnel, and the general public
Objectives: At the end of this webinar, participants will be able to…

Identify Best Management Practices for proper foot health.
Identify common foot conditions that result from poor foot health.
Gain knowledge on grower work boot and sock trait preferences as evidenced by actual trials and surveys

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Webinar: Invest in Your Health - Cover Up! A Train the Trainer Program
2024-03-13 15:00 - 16:00
Summary: Agriculture is ranked as one of the most dangerous occupations and involves workers and families of all ages, but injuries can be prevented if we use the right protective equipment for the job. This program will present an overview of common exposures in farming and ranching. Students can discuss those exposures and determine the appropriate protective gear for each scenario. In addition, there is one case study presenting common multiple exposures that young people experience are included for discussion. A video is also included for classroom use.
Intended Audience: This Train the Trainer course is designed for teachers, Extension staff, 4H and FFA leaders, and others who work with young adults.
Objectives: After attending the training, participants/educators will be able to…

Review indicators related to the need for and use of personal protective equipment (PPE) in agriculture
Select decision-making activities designed for classroom timeframes
Identify safety and health resources for use in educational settings

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Webinar: Emergency Ready- Hazardous Materials Down on the Farm: Playbook of Strategies for Farm and Ranch Families
2024-06-12 12:00 - 13:00
Summary: Hazardous materials lurk around many corners of farm shops, buildings, and barns. The health impacts of organic and inorganic exposures can be mild to devastating. Be prepared and be ready to handle identifiable and nonidentifiable materials during everyday farm and ranch work as well as during emergencies. In this training, we will discuss action steps, strategies, and resources to protect individuals working and living on the ranch and farm.
Intended Audience: Agricultural Producers, Agricultural Managers, Farmworkers, Rural EMT and Firefighters
Objectives: At the end of this webinar participants will be able to:

Identify hazardous material exposures in farm shops, buildings, and barns.
Understand the implications of common agriculture hazardous exposures.
Select the correct PPE (Personal Protective Equipment) to use when working with hazardous materials.

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Webinar: Environmental Health Literacy and Agricultural Exposures: Where Ag Safety and Cancer Prevention Meet
2025-04-10 12:00 - 13:00
Summary: There is growing concern over the role of environmental and occupational exposures in rising cancer rates in Iowa and across the country. People employed in agriculture and related industries in rural areas may face unique environmental and occupational exposures, besides genetic and behavioral risk factors, that can cause cancer.
Rural barriers to accessing healthcare may compound the effects of environmental and occupational exposures in these settings. Understandable and actionable risk communications can help address existing rural cancer disparities. In this presentation, the presenters will provide tips on how to integrate evidence-based environmental health and cancer prevention information into rural and agricultural work. Participants will learn how to better communicate risk, answer questions, and strengthen environmental health literacy in their communities.
Intended Audience: Individuals with an interest in rural and agricultural communities are encouraged to attend.
Objectives: At the end of the webinar, participants will be able to…​

Define environmental health literacy and its role in community health promotion and advocacy.
Identify evidence-based resources on environmental factors that can increase cancer risk in an agricultural setting and apply them to your own health and safety education materials.
Find the overlap in goals and communication strategies between cancer control and agricultural safety and health professionals.

Meet the Presenters:
– Caroline Powell, BA, MS, Candidate University of Iowa, Environmental Outreach Coordinator, Iowa Cancer Consortium
– Audrey E. Tran Lam, MPH, Environmental Health Program Director, UNI Center for Energy and Environmental Education

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