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Prevent Combine Fires During Fall Harvest
By Dee Jepsen, Extension State Safety Leader and Wayne Dellinger, ANR Educator Union County Autumn weather conditions have led to an increase in combine fires. Two recommendations to prevent injuries and property damage include: preventative maintenance ...
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AgrAbility 30 Year Anniversary
By Laura Akgerman, Disability Services Coordinator, Ohio AgrAbility Program and OSU Extension Ohio AgrAbility invites you to join us in celebrating 30 years of AgrAbility! In October AgrAbility projects will be on Facebook and Twitter posting stories, vi ...
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Store Pesticides Safely and Securely
Mary Ann Rose, Ohio State University Extension Pesticide Safety Education Program The beginning and end of the growing season are good times to assess your pesticide storage. It’s wise to view your pesticide storage from a risk perspective – risks to work ...
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U-Pick Apple Orchard Safety
By J.T. Benitez, OSU Extension, ANR Educator Butler County Late summer into autumn means it is u-pick season on many agritourism farms across Ohio. It is a time for visitors to make a trip out to the farm to pick their favorite fruit or vegetable and spe ...
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Confined Space
https://agsafety.osu.edu/program-areas/confined-space
Resources for Confined Space Safety Research and Extension Agenda for Agricultural Confined Spaces FARM Workforce Development Safety Reference Manual 2019 Liquid Manure fact sheet Manure Pit Confined Space video Manure Pit Safety-- Safety Through the Se ...
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National Farm Safety and Health Week 2021
Farm Safety Yields Real Results September 19-25, 2021 National Farm Safety and Health Week is a time to turn the spotlight on far too overlooked practices in agriculture. Safety and health always seem to ride under the radar. This week provides a space an ...
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It’s Time to Break Down the Stigma
By Bridget Britton, Behavioral Health Field Specialist ANR September is National Suicide Prevention Month, and with that comes the opportunity to raise awareness to help prevent even one more suicide from happening. When you live where you work the stress ...
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Can Animals Spread Disease to Humans?
Lydia Flores, OSU Extension Educator, 4-H Youth Development, Morgan County What is Zoonosis? While traveling or enjoying some outdoor activities, many people might encounter animals in either an urban or rural setting. Animals provide many benefits to peo ...
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Staying Safe in the Sun
https://agsafety.osu.edu/newsletter/ag-safety-stat/safety-through-seasons-2021/staying-safe-sun
Kate Homonai, OSU Extension Educator, Family & Consumer Sciences, Vinton County Do you ever stop to think about how amazing the sun is? It is a star that is tens of millions of miles away from earth, yet provides just the right amount of heat and ligh ...
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Safe Handling of Livestock on the Farm and at the Show
Richard Purdin, OSU Extension, Adams County ANR/CD Educator As fair season rolls along many 4-H and FFA members are still proudly exhibiting their livestock projects they have worked hard all year to raise. Tending to livestock can be a lot of hard work a ...