AgriSafe is hosting a variety of free, daily webinars during National Farm Safety and Health Week, September 19-25, 2021. Click on the event titles below for more information and to register. Stepping Boldly into Tough Conversations (1:00 pm EDT) Difficult conversations are something that people rarely look forward to. The reality is ignoring a situation and […]
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AgriSafe is hosting a variety of free, daily webinars during National Farm Safety and Health Week, September 19-25, 2021. Click on the event titles below for more information and to register. Anhydrous Ammonia Safety for Farmworkers (1:00 pm EDT) Anhydrous ammonia (NH3) is an effective nitrogen crop fertilizer used throughout the Midwest and beyond. Anhydrous ammonia […]
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AgriSafe is hosting a variety of free, daily webinars during National Farm Safety and Health Week, September 19-25, 2021. Click on the event titles below for more information and to register. Developing and Implementing a Pilot Agricultural Community Suicide Prevention Program for Farmers and Farm Families (1:00 pm EDT) This presentation describes a pilot community-based […]
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AgriSafe is hosting a variety of free, daily webinars during National Farm Safety and Health Week, September 19-25, 2021. Click on the event titles below for more information and to register. A Look at Stress and Mental Health During COVID-19 and the Impacts on Farmers and Other Sectors (1:00 pm EDT) Hurricane Michael was the […]
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AgriSafe is hosting a variety of free, daily webinars during National Farm Safety and Health Week, September 19-25, 2021. Click on the event titles below for more information and to register. What’s New in Tractor and Agricultural Vehicle Safety (1:00 pm EDT) Tractors have traditionally been a leading cause of fatal and nonfatal injuries on […]
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“As a woman who began farming in her 40s, I know that training for women is often sketchy or nonexistent. Women who come into farming may have had little exposure to working with tractors and need the opportunity to learn,” says Ellen S. Gibson, Farm Education Specialist, Maine AgrAbility, in an article for the Maine […]
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January 2018 Lani Carlson and Richard Brzozowski are working to develop a relationship between farmers in Franklin County and organizations supporting employment opportunities for people with disabilities. Connections made so far are with the University of Maine at Farmington’s special education and assistive technology department, and with several local programs that support people with cognitive […]
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According to OSHA, 15% all accidental deaths involve slips, trips, and falls, second only to motor vehicles as a cause of fatalities. Falls are the most frequent cause of injury on farms. Paying attention to places where falls occur can prevent an accident or injury. Extra caution should be taken when working from elevated surfaces, […]
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Farmers have the seventh most-dangerous job in America. Annually, there are 26.2 work-related fatalities per 100,000 full-time farmers, according to Business Insider. Of the 268 farm deaths in 2011, 54 percent were transportation related. With harvest season underway, many Maine farmers and farm workers are operating farm tractors in fields and on roads. To promote […]
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“Beware Silo Gas and Avoid Silo Filler’s Disease” — Article courtesy of Vermont Farm Safe.
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