Excavation on the farm can be dangerous work. Hitting or damaging an underground gas or electric line can lead to potentially fatal results along with
A Center of Excellence Dedicated to
Agricultural Health and Safety in the Upper Midwest.
Cultivating Resiliency
for Women in Agriculture
Raising awareness of farm stress is important, but offering tools to help weather the stress is critical.
This new interactive online series sets out to help women in agriculture cultivate resiliency by focusing on what they can control in these challenging times and connect them with resources and information that can help them weather stress.
Each session is 90 minutes in length and includes a discussion topic and interactive Q & A. Sessions are free and open to all women working in agriculture. Online pre-registration is required.
REGISTER ONLINE FOR UPCOMING SESSIONS OR TO VIEW PREVIOUS SESSIONS.
Farm and Rural Helpline
Available 24/7
Farmers and rural communities face unique stresses and emotional situations, including financial challenges, unpredictable weather, physically demanding work, and more.
Farm & Rural Helpline
833-600-2670 (toll free)
The helpline is available to Minnesota farmers, rural residents, and anyone unsure of what to do about family or friends who may be experiencing anxiety, depression, suicidal thoughts, or a mental health crisis.
Free, confidential, and available 24/7.
FEATURED TOPICS
Great Content shared often! If you are a farmer, this is the place to learn about how to keep yourself and your family safe!
Sharing UMASH's and other partner resources with our Gear Up for Ag Health and Safety students throughout the year makes our work much easier!
They have been important resources to be sure our "learners" know how to stay safe! Honestly, I haven't been able to find better resources than yours!
Being a farm kid and being raised around this stuff all our lives, we don't realize all the unsafe things we are around so seeing that made me realize that little everyday things I'm doing or around are not always as safe as I think they are.
UPCOMING EVENTS
Minnesota Dairy Health Conference
LOCATION: U of M Continuing Education and Conference Center
2019 NORA Symposium
2:00pm - 5:30pm
LOCATION: Mayo Memorial Auditorium
WEBSITE: umash.umn.edu/2019-nora-symposium
Fun on the Farm: Agritourism Workshop
5:30pm - 8:30pm
LOCATION: Dakota County Extension and Conservation Center
WEBSITE: www.health.state.mn.us/diseases/animal/tour/index.html
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Research
Education
Prevention
UMASH and the High Plains Intermountain Center for Agricultural Health & Safety (HICAHS) doubled up to provide safety and health information to dairy farmers, Carol Peterson and Meg Moynihan (MDA) attended the Ag Resiliency Series session in Mankato, MN on February 15. The series featured Dr. Amit Sood, MD, creator UMASH, Minnesota 4-H, and the Minnesota Department of Health (MDH) joined together to produce two new videos for 4-H clubs on the topics of biosecurity The Health Promotion Practice Journal has recognized one of our own - Applying Learning Theory to Safety and Health Training for Hispanic Immigrant Dairy UMASH and our work with stress and resiliency in the farm community was recently featured on the homepage of the University of Minnesota. Megan Schossow and Carol Peterson presented at one of the Roundtable sessions at the Midwest Organic and Sustainable Education Service (MOSES) conference. Chela Vazquez and Carol Peterson attended the 2019 Carver County Dairy Expo and exhibited UMASH resources on topics relevant to dairy farmers.
UMASH IN THE FIELD - LATEST NEWS
SPOTLIGHT: Safe Farm Excavation
Double Up for Dairy
The ‘R’ Word
SPOTLIGHT: Head, Heart, Hands, and Health
Recognizing One of Our Own – Seguridad en las Lecherías: Immigrant Dairy Worker Health and Safety
Being Part of Something Bigger – UMASH and the University of Minnesota
Living the Organic Life
It’s EXPO Time – Carver County Dairy Expo 2019
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PARTNERS
The center is a collaboration of the University of Minnesota School of Public Health and College of Veterinary Medicine, the National Farm Medicine Center of the Marshfield Clinic with the Migrant Clinicians Network, and the Minnesota Department of Health. This collaboration brings together unique and complimentary expertise to address existing and emerging occupational health and safety issues in agriculture.
