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NOVEMBER 2020

Dairy and silage go hand in hand. Iowa State University Extension and Outreach Dairy Field Specialist’s Fred Hall and Jenn Bentley had a conversation with UMASH’s Megan Schossow about safety while harvesting and working around silage. On the Dairy News and Views podcast, the team discussed hazards like heavy machinery traffic, pile packing, silage gas, and more.

• Queue the podcast up to hear about hazards associated with working with silage, and tips and tools for a safe farm.

Farm Safety Check: Silage Storage

Silage is vital to the cattle industries. The smell of silage on any cattle operation brings a sense of habitual chore time activities.

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Farm Safety Check: Hay and Silage Harvest

Moving parts, dusts, long days, and roadway hazards are a few of the ways haying and silage harvest can become dangerous.

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University of Iowa Extension and Outreach

Dairy specialists are located throughout the Iowa State University to conduct research and provide education to farmers across Iowa.

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