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UMASH at Central Plains Dairy Expo

Carol Peterson traveled to the Central Plains Dairy Expo which was held in Sioux Falls, SD on March 29 and 30, 2017. This large dairy expo brought together people and business across the dairy industry making it a “one stop shop” for dairy producers in the upper Midwest. …

Agricultural Safety Awareness Week 2017

UMASH and the U.S. Agricultural Safety and Health Centers partnered with the American Farm Bureau Federation in promoting the 2017 ASAP week theme “Get out of My Space!” urging respect for safety spaces around hazardous farm equipment and tasks. …

Farm Safety Check: Chemical Storage Area

Safe storage of chemicals on the farm is critical to you, your family, workers, visitors and livestock. Maintaining a proper chemical storage room or building reduces the risk of accidental exposure. Incidents with chemicals can be serious and life threatening, so it is important to review your storage area for possible hazards and correct any issues. …