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SPOTLIGHT: A Collaborative Effort to Advocate for Safety and Health on Farms

In August 2017, UMASH, the Great Plains Center for Agriculture Health (GPCAH), and the Center States Center for Agriculture Safety and Health (CS-CASH), collaborated at Farm Fest to foster conversations about potential health and safety risks and promote the resources that have come from all three centers. …

SPOTLIGHT: Agritourism

Keeping Your Visitors Happy and Healthy. Agritourism is an opportunity for farms to allow guests onto the premises to enjoy some kind of agriculture experience. Although agritourism events serve as wonderful learning experiences, the interaction between animals and humans can cause disease outbreaks. …

Farm Safety Check: Emergency Preparedness

Is your farm ready in the event of an accident, fire or a force of Mother Nature?  Many times we take for granted being prepared for these unforeseen incidents.  A little time planning up front can help you respond quickly and effectively when needed.  Also, be sure to have a training program for new employees and go over your plan annually. …

Needlestick Prevention Featured at Leman Conference

The Allen D. Leman Swine Conference is an annual educational event for the global swine industry. It is internationally acclaimed for bringing science-driven solutions to the complex challenges facing the industry.  The 2017 conference was held September 18 and 19.  Many of the attendees are swine veterinarians which are one of the stakeholders for …

UMASH Goes North to Big Iron

The Big Iron Farm Show was held September 12 – 14 at the fairgrounds in West Fargo, ND.  Carol Peterson from UMASH and Marsha Cheyney from Great Plain Center joined forces to represent our ag centers. …