At UMASH, we value the power of connections. At Minnesota Farmfest, a conversation led to an introduction with Alma Jordan, founder of AgriKids.
A Center of Excellence Dedicated to
Agricultural Health and Safety in the Upper Midwest.
Ag Educator Resources
Teaching agriculture safety and health is important for the next generation of farmers and agriculture professions.
UMASH has compiled a variety of resources and tools that can be used to integrate health and safety topics into the classroom in a teacher friendly format.
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Recorded Webinars
AVAILABLE ON DEMAND
FOR A LIMITED TIME
Did you miss the webinars during National Farm Safety and Health Week?
Don’t worry – you can still watch the recorded webinars!
AgriSafe Network is offering them free on demand for a limited time.
Stress and Mental Health Resources
Stress, depression, and suicide are on the mind of agricultural communities. UMASH is working to provide resources and build partnerships to stimulate innovation and action.
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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.
UMASH IN THE FIELD - LATEST NEWS
Alma Jordan: Generational Change Begins with Children
SPOTLIGHT: Manure Safety Toolkit
2019 has been a challenging weather year for livestock and crop farmers. As we move into fall and harvest season, much of the Upper Midwest has
SPOTLIGHT: safeTALK – Training to Prevent Suicide in Agricultural Communities
A friend in need is a friend indeed. Old Proverb A friend is there to help when times are tough. Unfortunately, times are tough right now in agriculture.
Everyone’s Invited SROC Holds Annual Open House
The Southern Research and Outreach Center (SROC) is one of 10 centers affiliated with the University of Minnesota College of Food, Agricultural and Natural
SPOTLIGHT: Minnesota is now Hands-Free. What does that mean for you?
Minnesota drivers have to be Hands-Free as of August 2019, so we talked to Minnesota Safety Council’s President, Paul Aasen for answers to common questions
In the Field with Cottonwood County 4H
Every year, Cottonwood County 4H coordinators host Fall Field Days at the University of Minnesota Southwest Research and Outreach Center (SWROC).
RF-DASH is going National!
In the first national training pilot, Rural Firefighters Delivering Agricultural Safety and Health (RF-DASH) instructors conducted a 2-day workshop for
Olmsted County’s New Video Promotes Petting Zoo Set-Up Safety
Petting zoos are a common attraction at fairs, festivals and other events. It is hard to resist picking up a furry friend or letting the baby calf lick
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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.
