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Keep Farm Employees Safe During the Extreme Heat Aug 21, 2023
For those whose livelihood depends upon working outdoors or in less than favorable conditions, this week looks to be quite difficult with higher-than-normal temperatures and humidity predicted. Meteorologists suggest parts […]
Smooth Criminal: 3 Targets Thieves Look for on Your Farm Aug 10, 2023
We like to think of rural areas and farm country as safe places to live. That may be the case, but rural America is still a location where crime can […]
Chemical Safety: Every Breath You Take, Every Step You Take … Jun 1, 2023
Residual chemicals from sprayers can not only contaminate operators but also their families — even when gloves, goggles and aprons are worn. Operators often crawl into cabs wearing chemically-contaminated gloves […]
Rural Heroes: John Deere Supports Volunteer Firefighters With Documentary Film Apr 26, 2023
Farming looks different when you are saving your neighbor’s farm. Rural America is tightly woven by the threads of community. While the population is increasing, the number of volunteer firefighters […]
Prevent Hearing Loss on the Farm Nov 18, 2022
By Maddy Rohr, K-State Research and Extension Natural hearing loss comes with age, but exposure to a loud environment — common in agriculture — can cause noise-induced hearing loss, said […]
Combine Fire Prevention Nov 1, 2022
Take steps to prevent combine fires Did you know Ohio ranks 4th in the nation for the number of reported combine fires? Other states leading the list include Minnesota (1st), Iowa (2nd), […]
Preventing and Responding to Combine Fires Sep 30, 2022
As we move into fall harvest, a majority of Nebraska is in moderate to exceptional drought conditions. Fire is of high concern due to weather conditions conducive for fires to […]
Storing Pesticides Properly: Protect Others and Your Investment Sep 29, 2022
Pesticides are not cheap and some are not always easy to come by. Pesticides represent a significant investment for those who use pesticides regularly. Generally, most pesticides are intended to […]
Farm Safety: Unthinkable Choice – Farmer Cuts Off Own Arm to Survive – Podcast Sep 5, 2022
Chris Bennett from Farm Journal visits the Crop Doctors’ Podcast studio in Stoneville to relate two stories about farm safety. Chris talks with Jason and Tom about what, in his […]
Tennessee: Grain Bin Safety Awareness/Rescue Training, Dyersburg, Aug. 20 Aug 9, 2022
More and more farmers are looking to use on-farm grain storage to have the ability to produce more corn and take advantage of grain market price variations. While on-farm storage […]
