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SPOTLIGHT: Take time for a Wellness Check at Farmfest

Minnesota Farmfest is offering a convenient way to get a free health screening during the show August 6 – 8, 2019. The screenings are part of a larger safety and wellness initiative at Farmfest in 2019. The Farm Bureau Financial Wellness and Safety Pavilion is a collaboration between Farm Bureau Financial Services and the Upper Midwest Agricultural Safety and Health Center (UMASH) at the University of Minnesota School of Public Health. In addition to health screenings, this new area will showcase live farm safety and rescue demonstrations and over 20 exhibitors with up to date agricultural safety and health information on a variety of topics. …

SPOTLIGHT: A Responsible Education – Agricultural Health and Safety

Agriculture teachers play a vital role in educating the agricultural workforce of tomorrow. Incorporating occupational safety and health topics into the classroom can keep the new generation of farmers, farm families, and farm workers safer and healthier. To help teachers build more agricultural safety and health into their classroom lessons, UMASH has pulled together a variety of health and safety resources that can be used for lesson planning or student projects. …

SPOTLIGHT: CDC Guidelines for Pigs and Fairs

The Center for Disease Control ( CDC) has recently released two guidelines for fair organizers and those exhibiting pigs at the fair to help all of us avoid the spread of influenza. Influenza is a zoonotic disease, which can be transmitted from people to pigs and pigs to people. Knowing the key prevention facts will help keep all fair-goers and exhibitors healthy and having fun at the fair. …

SPOTLIGHT: Tick-borne Diseases

Tick-borne diseases are on the rise, but are often misdiagnosed and under-reported. Check yourself, your family and your pets after being outside! …

SPOTLIGHT: Register Now for ISASH

Registration is open for the 2019 International Society for Agricultural Safety and Health (ISASH) Annual Conference, June 24-27, at the Embassy Suites in downtown Des Moines, Iowa. …