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SPOTLIGHT: Ag Teachers Go Back to Class

Megan Roberts, Assistant Extension Professor for the University of Minnesota, lead a pilot project to develop a curriculum for agriculture educators that focused on occupational health and safety. …

Farm Safety Check: Agritourism

Allowing people to visit your farm provides a unique opportunity for you to tell the story of your farm, and for the members of the public to learn more about agriculture. Agritourism can also be a great way to increase farm income, but the additional risks and responsibilities must be considered. …

MMPA Spanish Dairy Management Workshop

UMASH collaborated with Minnesota Milk Producers Association on a Spanish Dairy Management Workshop on August 8, 2017 in Rochester, Minnesota. UMASH highlighted the Spanish resources in both positive animal handling and preventing needlestick injuries. …

UMASH at Minnesota Farmfest 2017

Minnesota Farmfest 2017 was held August 1-3, 2017 near Redwood Falls, MN.  This was the third year UMASH participated in the show to network and provide educational resources on farm safety and health directly to the farm owners, families and workers.  …