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UMASH Meets Agricultural Workers and Rural Latinos in Saint Peter, MN

UMASH joined the Southern Minnesota Regional Legal Services (SMRLS) for a presentation on the Proyecto Para Trabajadores Agrícolas (Agricultural Worker Project or AWP) on Friday, April 20, 2018 in Saint Peter, MN, attended by agricultural workers and the rural Latino community. …

Managing risk drives success

Extension Risk Management Education (ERME) educates America’s farmers and ranchers to manage the unique risks of producing food for the world’s table. The ERME annual conference was held April 11 and 12, 2018 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. …

UMASH hosts roundtable discussions at WALC conference

UMASH was one of the sponsors for the Women’s Agricultural Leadership Conference “Agriculture 2018: Passion for Progress” at the Minnesota Landscape Arboretum in Chaska, MN on April 11, 2018. Diane Kampa led three short roundtable discussions, “Keeping a ‘Safe’ Eye on What We Write, Say and Show in Agriculture,” to build awareness and offer tips for showing safe work practices when promoting agriculture.  …

Are you aware of Agricultural Awareness Day?

April 10, 2018 was the Annual Agricultural Awareness Day put on by the College of Food, Agricultural and Natural Resource Sciences’ Agriculture Education, Communications and Marketing Club. UMASH was present with a spring-themed photo op, resources, and a team to talk about UMASH’s mission in agriculture while highlighting resources and projects, like Safer FACES and Farm Safety Check. …

Farm Safety Check: Roadway Safety

Spring and fall are some of the busiest seasons for farm equipment on the road, so gear up for a safe, attentive year on the roads. Rural roads pose special dangers with curves, two-way traffic, slow-moving farm vehicles, wildlife, narrow lanes, and more. Whenever you hit the road with your machinery for field-work, check on your equipment and roadway habits to reduce the risk of a roadway incident. …