AgriSafe Network

Webinar: Musculoskeletal & Ergonomic Safety for Forest Workers
2024-04-10 12:00 - 13:00, 2024-07-24 12:00 - 13:00 (America/Chicago)
Summary: Forest workers face unique ergonomic challenges due to their exposure to extreme environmental conditions, heavy workload, and dangerous tools and machines. The forest sector has one of the highest rates of Musculoskeletal Disorders (MSDs), almost 100 times higher than the industrial targets the National Institute for Occupational Safety & Health (NIOSH) set. This program is intended to help forest workers identify ergonomic issues leading to musculoskeletal injuries and discover resources to aid in injury treatment and prevention.
Objectives: At the end of the webinar, participants will be able to…
1. Identify work site hazards and potential resulting musculoskeletal injuries.
2. Identify three initiatives aimed at reducing risks related to musculoskeletal injuries.
3. Locate evidence-based resources in the forestry health and safety field that address ergonomic security.
Intended Audience: This course is intended for workers in forestry and logging, including fallers, first-line supervisors/managers of forestry workers, logging equipment operators, sawing machine setters, operators and tenders, and truck drivers.
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This material was produced under grant number SH-39184-SH2 from the Occupational Safety and Health Administration, U.S. Department of Labor. It does not necessarily reflect the views or policies of the U.S. Department of Labor, nor does mention of trade names, commercial products, or organizations imply endorsement by the U.S. Government.

Webinar: Combating Heat and Cold Stress for Forestry Workers
2024-04-24 12:00 - 13:00, 2024-06-06 12:00 - 13:00, 2024-08-21 12:00 - 13:00
Summary: Forestry workers may be subject to extreme heat and cold. Working outdoors makes people more likely to become dehydrated and experience heat-related illness or heat stress. High temperatures reduce work capacity and may lead to heat stress and dehydration. Although exposure to heat stress is preventable, thousands become sick from occupational heat exposure every year, and some cases are fatal. Similarly, cold weather can reduce dexterity, blood flow, muscle strength, and balance. Hypothermia, frostbite, trench foot, and chilblains are all illnesses and injuries caused by cold stress. However, forestry workers can avoid heat-related illness and cold stress with proper information and preventative action. This presentation will explore both weather-related conditions and their impact on outdoor workers.
Intended Audience: This course is intended for workers in forestry and logging, including fallers, first-line supervisors/managers of forestry workers, logging equipment operators, sawing machine setters, operators and tenders, and truck drivers.
Objectives: After the training, participants will be able to…

Define Heat Stress, Cold Stress, and their related conditions.
Identify vulnerable populations and critical warning signs for interventions.
Share essential resources for Workplace Safety Practices.

Watch the Recording Here
This material was produced under grant #SH-000099-SH3 from the Occupational Safety and Health Administration, U.S. Department of Labor. It does not necessarily reflect the views or policies of the U.S. Department of Labor, nor does mention of trade names, commercial products, or organizations imply endorsement by the U.S. Government.

QPR for Farmers and Farm Families
2024-04-25 13:00 - 14:30, 2024-05-08 12:00 - 13:30
What is QPR? QPR training teaches laypeople and professionals to recognize and respond to mental health crises using the approach of Question, Persuade and Refer.
To attend this training participants must be 18 years of age or older.
In this 1.5-hour QPR training, we will provide:
– Information on the unique challenges farmers face that can lead to stress, depression, and suicide.
– Examples implementing each QPR component with someone at risk for suicide.
– Information on how to help someone at risk of suicide.
Registration spots are limited, so please only register if you can attend the event. No recording of this training will be available. Interested in hosting a QPR training session for your organization? Contact Tara Haskins (thaskins@agrisafe.org) for more information!
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Webinar: Using a Total Worker Health/Total Farmer Health Approach to Assessing Ag Worker Wellbeing
2024-05-14 12:00 - 13:00
Summary: In the San Luis Valley, Colorado – community leaders have voiced increasing concern for the behavioral health of workers in the agriculture industry. Using Total Worker Health® and Total Farmer Health® frameworks, we developed an interactive worker wellbeing assessment. Approximately 118 participants responded to our survey with a completion rate adequate for analysis.
This presentation will describe worker wellbeing through measures of job satisfaction, coworker support, work affect, work fatigue, overall health status, chronic health conditions, individual stress, general mental health status, substance use, work injury, social support, anxiety, and depression.
Intended Audience: Ag industry leaders, health providers, behavioral health clinicians
Objectives: After the training, participants will be able to…

Identify sources of stress for agriculture workers in the San Luis Valley, Colorado
Recognize varying levels of behavioral health risk factors, behaviors, and outcomes
Evaluate behavioral health through a work-centric lens

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Webinar: Non-Allergic Respiratory Hazards in Farming and Agricultural Environments: Recognition and Prevention (Cost: $30, FREE for premium members)
2024-05-16 12:00 - 13:00
Summary: This webinar will address non-allergic respiratory hazards (dusts, mists, fumes, and gases) affecting agricultural worker, farmers, and farm families living and working in agricultural environments. The focus will be on recognizing and preventing environmental and occupational exposures that may result in morbidity and mortality resulting from unprotected or unrecognized respiratory hazards. The webinar will provide an overview of the screening of farm workers and farm families that can be provided by health care workers and public health professionals to those working and living in agricultural environments and steps to avoid potentially dangerous exposures and prevent disability or death.
Intended Audience: Rural health care providers, public health professionals, agricultural health and safety professionals
Objectives: After the program, participants will be able to:

Understand which agricultural respiratory exposures can result in acute and chronic non-allergic respiratory health conditions in those living and working in agricultural environments.
Know which type of respiratory personal protective equipment is appropriate for different agricultural exposures.
Understand and be able to provide respiratory exposure medical screening as part of routine rural health care.
Know which agricultural work is not acceptable for children and minors due to hazardous respiratory exposures.

There is a registration fee for non-members!
AgriSafe Premium Members: FREE
Non-members/individuals with a Basic AgriSafe account: $30
Learn more about our membership options here!
This webinar is free for AgriSafe paid members and will be hosted in the AgriSafe Learning Lab. Non-members or individuals holding a basic AgriSafe account can register for a $30 fee. AgriSafe will be hosting quarterly free-for-member webinars. If you do not currently have an account you will need to create an account to register for this webinar.
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Webinar: Skid Loader Safety
2024-05-22 12:00 - 13:00
Summary: Skid loaders are useful and versatile machines in the hands of appropriate operators. To utilize them to their utmost, we must understand there is inherent risk in the operation of the machine. This class will talk over some of the basics of skid loader operation including why there should be no passengers, proper transport, safety features, and blind spots.
Intended Audience: This course is intended for workers in forestry and logging, including fallers, first-line supervisors/managers of forestry workers, logging equipment operators, sawing machine setters, operators and tenders, and truck drivers.
Objectives: At the conclusion of the training, participants will be able to:

Discuss statistics regarding skid loader accidents (injuries & fatalities)
Recognize the need for operators to understand the manual
Discuss maintenance, upkeep, and repair
Discuss the need for proper securement when transporting
Review various warning labels
Discuss crush and pinch points
Describe proper methods of working on the machine with the boom up
Review various points of operator safety (guarding, safety features, entry and exit)
Discuss why riders should not be allowed and why the machines must have age-appropriate operators
Discuss visibility and blind spots

Watch the Recording Here
This material was produced under grant #SH-000099-SH3 from the Occupational Safety and Health Administration, U.S. Department of Labor. It does not necessarily reflect the views or policies of the U.S. Department of Labor, nor does mention of trade names, commercial products, or organizations imply endorsement by the U.S. Government.

Webinar: Avoiding “Sticking" Situations in Agriculture: A Discussion on Sharps Safety
2024-05-29 12:00 - 13:00
Summary: We will review needlestick injuries in animal agriculture. This includes type of injuries and associated costs. This includes a review of veterinary medicines associated with needlesticks and best practices to reduce needlestick injuries in an agricultural context.
Objectives: At the end of this webinar participants will be able to:

Highlight potential risks associated with needlestick injuries
Be aware of veterinary products that may cause injuries or illness
Provide guidance on proper administration and delivery of veterinary pharmaceuticals
Review appropriate syringe and needle disposal in the agricultural context

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Monthly Mental Health Innovations Exchange- AgriStress Response Network
2024-06-05 10:00 - 11:00, 2024-07-03 10:00 - 11:00, 2024-08-07 10:00 - 11:00, 2024-09-04 10:00 - 11:00
Meeting Purpose:
The purpose of these monthly meetings is to engage innovative ideas and strategies to serve the farming and ranching community in the area of mental health. Please extend invitations to colleagues and other professionals that are interested in this subject.

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Interested in sharing a mental health innovation? Email Carey Portell cportell@agrisafe.org for more information on presenting at one of the AgriStress Response Network monthly meetings!

Webinar: A Conversation on Cultivating LGBTQ+ Safe Spaces for Ag Youth
2024-06-05 15:00 - 16:00
Summary: It is important for agricultural educators to create inclusive and safe learning environments for all youth. This includes taking intentional steps to make LGBTQ+ youth feel like there is a space for them in the agriculture industry, 4-H, and FFA. But it’s not always easy to know where to start.
You can take your first step by joining us for “A Conversation on Cultivating LGBTQ+ Safe Spaces for Ag Youth.” This webinar is intended to equip ag educators with practical strategies and insights to foster inclusivity, understanding, and equity in their programs. Implementing this knowledge will enable teachers and leaders to best support all students. This increased support will go on to draw in even more students to join the program! (Increased inclusivity = increased # of members!)

Why are we talking about LGBTQ+ youth in agriculture?

June is Pride Month, a time to celebrate diversity and the LGBTQ+ community.
45% of LGBTQ youth seriously considered attempting suicide in 2022 – but those who felt affirmed and supported at school had lower rates of acting on those thoughts (source: The Trevor Project).
Everyone has a place in the agricultural industry and deserves to feel like they belong.
By cultivating an inclusive environment and safe spaces for LGBTQ+ youth in ag, we can increase positive health outcomes for that population as well as increase the number of youth who plan to go into the ag industry in the future!

Intended Audience: Ag educators, teachers, parents, community members

Objectives: At the end of this webinar, participants will be able to…

Have a better understanding of LGBTQ+ youth and their experiences
Feel confident in helping LGBTQ+ youth to feel like they have a space where they belong in agriculture
Be prepared to create LGBTQ+ safe spaces in the ag education classroom
Be able to find and share resources in the local community to support LGBTQ+ youth

Special thanks to the Cultivating Change Foundation (CCF) for working with AgriSafe to make this webinar a reality! CCF is a nonprofit whose goal is to “value and elevate LGBTQ+ agriculturists through advocacy, education, and community.”

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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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QPR for Farmers and Farm Families
2024-06-13 12:00 - 13:30, 2024-07-18 12:00 - 13:30
What is QPR? QPR training teaches laypeople and professionals to recognize and respond to mental health crises using the approach of Question, Persuade and Refer.
To attend this training participants must be 18 years of age or older.
In this 1.5-hour QPR training, we will provide:
– Information on the unique challenges farmers face that can lead to stress, depression, and suicide.
– Examples implementing each QPR component with someone at risk for suicide.
– Information on how to help someone at risk of suicide.
Registration spots are limited, so please only register if you can attend the event. No recording of this training will be available. Interested in hosting a QPR training session for your organization? Contact Olivia Bury (obury@agrisafe.org) for more information!
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Exploring the Impact of Sleep in Rural and Agricultural Communities (Cost: $30, FREE for premium members)
2024-06-27 12:00 - 13:00
Summary: In this webinar, participants will gain insights into the critical role of sleep and its function in maintaining physical, mental, and emotional health. The presentation will review the impact of sleep disorders, common sleep conditions, and the serious health effects of sleep deprivation, including increased risks for injury and chronic health conditions. Participants will also learn about healthy sleep practices, focusing on lifestyle factors that enhance sleep quality and practical strategies for improving sleep.
Intended Audience: This presentation is relevant to everyone, especially those working in rural and agricultural communities.
Objectives: At the end of this webinar participants will have a better understanding of:

The importance of sleep and the critical role sleep plays in maintaining physical, mental, and emotional health.
Common sleep disorders, their symptoms, and effects on daily functioning
The impact of sleep disorders
Health effects of sleep deprivation
Healthy sleep practices and recommendations to enhance sleep quality

There is a registration fee for non-members!
AgriSafe Premium Members: FREE
Non-members/individuals with a Basic AgriSafe account: $30
Learn more about our membership options here!

This webinar is free for AgriSafe paid members and will be hosted in the AgriSafe Learning Lab. Non-members or individuals holding a basic AgriSafe account can register for a $30 fee. AgriSafe will be hosting quarterly free-for-member webinars. If you do not currently have an account you will need to create an account to register for this webinar.
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Webinar: Preventing Workplace Violence for Forestry Workers
2024-07-10 12:00 - 13:00
Summary: Forestry and logging workers are exposed to a range of biological hazards, extreme weather, accidents, and – especially for women– assault. Workplace violence is violence or the threat of violence against workers. This training will review the many forms of workplace violence among co-workers, including sexual harassment. The federal Occupational Safety and Health Act (OSH Act) states that “each employer shall furnish to each of his employees employment and a place of employment which are free from recognized hazards that are causing or are likely to cause death or serious physical harm to his employees.” In this presentation, AgriSafe will focus on educating forestry employees and their employers on reporting violent incidents to authorities, informing employees of their legal rights, and safe work practices.
Intended Audience: This course is intended for workers in forestry and logging, including fallers, first-line supervisors/managers of forestry workers, logging equipment operators, sawing machine setters, operators and tenders, and truck drivers.
Objectives: At the end of this webinar, participants will be able to understand:
1. The scope and nature of workplace violence occurring in the forestry sector today.
2. Employers’ responsibilities in addressing workplace violence and implementing preventive measures.
3. Effective strategies and interventions that can make the workplace safer and more responsive to employee victims.
Watch the Recording Here
This material was produced under grant number SH-39184-SH2 from the Occupational Safety and Health Administration, U.S. Department of Labor. It does not necessarily reflect the views or policies of the U.S. Department of Labor, nor does mention of trade names, commercial products, or organizations imply endorsement by the U.S. Government.

Webinar: Overcoming Barriers and Understanding the Psychological Impact of Livestock Euthanasia: A Study on Spanish-Speaking Swine Caretakers’ Pig Euthanasia Practices on U.S. Farms
2024-08-28 12:00 - 13:00
Summary: The webinar will be focused on the impact of pig euthanasia on Hispanic farmworkers, explaining the need to consider the cultural background of the people as part of effective training and welfare practices. We will delve into the importance of timely and humane euthanasia in maintaining both animal welfare and industry standards. This session will highlight the diverse demographics of the U.S. swine industry workforce, particularly the significant presence of Latin American workers who may face unique cultural and psychological barriers.
Participants will gain insights into the findings from a comprehensive study conducted across 16 farms in Iowa, where almost 200 Hispanic caretakers were surveyed and answer that assessed their attitudes and challenges related to pig euthanasia.
Key discussion points will include:

The psychological impact of euthanasia on caretakers, with a focus on secondary traumatic stress and its higher prevalence among female workers.
The critical role of customized training programs is to improve the ability to identify compromised pigs and perform timely euthanasia.
By understanding these factors, attendees will be better equipped to develop and implement targeted training initiatives that address cultural sensitivities, ultimately enhancing worker satisfaction, animal welfare, and compliance with industry audits.

Intended Audience: Swine industry professionals, farm managers and owners, animal welfare advocates, agricultural trainers and educators, human resource managers in agriculture, veterinarians and veterinary technicians, policymakers and regulatory bodies, researchers and academics
Objectives: At the end of this webinar participants will be able to:

Identify and understand the cultural and demographic barriers that Hispanic farmworkers face in performing timely and humane pig euthanasia.
Gain insights into the importance of timely euthanasia in the Common Swine Industry Audit (CSIA) context and learn strategies to enhance compliance with industry standards through improved training and practices.
Utilize the insights from the research to improve on-farm practices, ensuring timely and humane euthanasia processes that align with industry standards and enhance animal welfare.

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Webinar: Hearing Loss Prevention for Forest Workers
2024-08-29 12:00 - 13:00
Summary: Hearing loss is common, especially among workers who are exposed to hazardous noise where they work. Forestry and logging are among the top industry sectors for worker exposure to hazardous noise that can contribute to hearing loss. According to the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH), noise-exposed workers in forestry and logging had a higher percentage of hearing loss (21%) than all noise-exposed industries combined (19%). This training will discuss effective methods for preventing hearing loss from noise in forestry.
Intended Audience: This course is intended for workers in forestry and logging, including fallers, first-line supervisors/managers of forestry workers, and logging equipment operators.
Objectives: At the end of this webinar, participants will be able to:

Recognize the importance of preventing noise-induced hearing loss.
Identify hearing loss risk factors among workers and potential mitigation strategies.
Identify hearing protection devices that are available to workers.
Recognize the signs and adverse health effects of hearing loss.

Watch the Recording Here
This material was produced under grant number SH-39184-SH2 from the Occupational Safety and Health Administration, U.S. Department of Labor. It does not necessarily reflect the views or policies of the U.S. Department of Labor, nor does mention of trade names, commercial products, or organizations imply endorsement by the U.S. Government.

NFSHW24: Skid Loader Safety
2024-09-16 11:00 - 12:00 | NFSHW2024
Summary: Skid loaders are useful and versatile machines in the hands of appropriate operators. To utilize them to their utmost, we must understand there is inherent risk in the operation of the machine. This class will talk over some of the basics of skid loader operation including why there should be no passengers, proper transport, safety features, and blind spots.
Intended Audience: Employees that drive Skid Steers and their supervisors
Objectives: At the end of this webinar, participants will be able to…

Discuss statistics regarding skid loader accidents (injuries & fatalities)
Recognize the need for operators to understand the manual
Discuss maintenance, upkeep, and repair
Discuss the need for proper securement when transporting
Review various warning labels
Discuss crush and pinch points

Presenter: Dan Neenan, MBA, Paramedic,Director – National Education Center for Agricultural Safety

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This material was produced under grant #SH-000099-SH3 from the Occupational Safety and Health Administration, U.S. Department of Labor. It does not necessarily reflect the views or policies of the U.S. Department of Labor, nor does mention of trade names, commercial products, or organizations imply endorsement by the U.S. Government.

Continuing Education:
The University of Cincinnati, Department of Environmental and Public Health Sciences, Education and Research Center offers XX 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.

NFSHW24: Sharing the Road: Agricultural Equipment and the Driving Public
2024-09-16 13:00 - 14:00 | NFSHW2024
Summary: A collision between agriculture equipment and a passenger vehicles on a roadway often result in serious injury or fatalities. Ag equipment is much larger and heavier than personal vehicles. As agriculture changes, even in rural areas, there are fewer residents that are familiar with ag equipment and may not have an understanding how the equipment on the roadway can affect them. A decision to pass, follow closely, or failure to provide space when meeting equipment on a two-lane road can have consequences.  Furthermore, as metropolitan areas expand further into agriculture communities, farmers will meet even more personal vehicles in places they are not expecting them that are not aware of the precautions that they need to take when meeting or passing ag equipment.  Farmers also have responsibility when driving on rural roadways, they need to be aware of vehicles around them, how much of the road they are taking up, and that they are using the equipment’s lighting and signage properly. This webinar is to provide an understanding of where the interaction between agriculture machines and non-rural traffic is occurring, what are some of the more common types of incidents that are occurring, and what resources are available to reduce ag equipment and regular vehicle incidents.
Intended Audience: Driving public, producers, and ag service providers
Objectives: At the end of this webinar, participants will be able to…

Types of roadway incidents involving ag equipment that occur
Where many of these incidents occur
The lighting and marking available on modern agricultural equipment
What resources are available to help producers be seen on roadways.

Presenter: Ed Brokesh, PhD, MBA, BS Ag Engineering
Assistant Professor, Carl and Melinda Helwig Bio and Ag Engineering Department, Kansas State 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

NFSHW24: Noise: Bad for My Ears and Heart, Too?
2024-09-17 11:00 - 12:00 | NFSHW2024
Summary: A growing number of studies show that noise increases the risk for broad-ranging physiological and psychological illnesses such as cardiovascular disease, depression, behavioral problems, and cognition (among others). This session will provide participants with state-of-the-science information regarding the effects of occupational and environmental noise on health. A variety of methods to protect adults and children from the hazards of noise exposure will be discussed.
Intended Audience: Wide range of ag safety and health people, rural media, and AgFF
Objectives: At the end of this webinar, participants will be able to…

Explain the relationship between sound energy and broad-ranging physiological and psychological illnesses such as cardiovascular disease, depression, behavioral problems, and cognition;
Identify harmful noise sources which have the potential to cause hearing damage;
Identify preventive strategies to reduce exposure to noise;
Describe appropriate selection and use of personal protective equipment

Presenter: Marjorie McCullagh, PhD, RN, Professor Emerita, University of Michigan

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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: Conversations on Access to Lethal Means (CALM) Training
2024-09-17 13:00 - 14:00 | NFSHW2024
Summary: CALM (Conversations on Access to Lethal Means) is a suicide prevention training that encourages safe storage of lethal means (firearms and medications) during a suicidal crisis. By temporarily putting time and distance between a suicidal person and highly lethal means, a life may be saved. CALM: Counseling on Access to Lethal Means was originally created as a workshop designed for mental health professionals.
Conversations on Access to Lethal Means was developed for communities because everyone can benefit from this training . This training is not anti-gun or anti-drug and is designed to be a specific effective part of suicide prevention.
Intended Audience: All communities of interest in suicide prevention
Objectives: At the end of this webinar, participants will be able to…

Increase their knowledge about suicide facts
Learn how to inquire about the accessibility of lethal means
Learn how to suggest safe storage
Appraise results of lethal means reduction in countries outside the U.S.
Practice their new skills through group discussion

Presenters:
Olivia Bury, MA, PLPC, AgriSafe Network, Behavioral Health Specialist
Linda Emanuel, BSN, RN, AgriSafe Network, Community Health Director

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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: Three-Step Process to Farm Succession Planning
2024-09-18 11:00 - 12:00 | 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.

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