SPOTLIGHT: Tick-borne Diseases
Tick-borne diseases are on the rise, but are often misdiagnosed and under-reported. Check yourself, your family and your pets after being outside! …
SPOTLIGHT: Register Now for ISASH
Registration is open for the 2019 International Society for Agricultural Safety and Health (ISASH) Annual Conference, June 24-27, at the Embassy Suites in downtown Des Moines, Iowa. …
Carrie Klumb Receives 2019 SPH Emerging Leader Award
Carrie Klumb, from the Minnesota Department of Health was recently recognized by the School of Public Health and received the 2019 Emerging Leader Award. Carrie received her Masters in Public Health in 2010 and has been a key contributor to UMASH with research, education and outreach in zoonotic disease. Zoonotic means infectious diseases …
SPOTLIGHT: Upcoming Agritourism Workshop Planned
A Fun on the Farm: Agritourism Workshop will be held May 16th in Farmington, MN to offer health and safety information for agritourism operators. …
Zoonotic Diseases: Gotta Catch ‘Em All!
The Minnesota FFA convention was held April 28 - 30, 2019 on the University of Minnesota campus. This April event brings over 4000 students and a sea blue coats to the Minneapolis and St. Paul campuses. The convention is a time for state-wide meetings and for student education on various topics to enhance their experience with FFA and agriculture education. …
SPOTLIGHT: Progressive Agriculture Safety Days
For 25 years, Progressive Agriculture Safety Days®, a program of the Progressive Agriculture Foundation (PAF), has been on a mission to provide the education, training and resources to make farm, ranch and rural life safer and healthier for children and their communities. …
SPOTLIGHT: U of M Extension Educates Youth in Farm Safety
Youth who want to learn more about farm and tractor safety or would like to work with equipment with over 20 horsepower off their family farms, have an opportunity to participate in the U of M Extension’s Tractor and Farm Safety Certification program. …
An Ounce of Prevention: Using Personal Protective Equipment is the Cure
Jeff Bender and Carolyn Sheridan are teaching a course, Minimizing Transmission of Infectious Diseases During Outbreaks, as part of the Public Health Institute at the University of Minnesota. …
Farm Safety Check: Safe Digging
Preparation is the first step on any project. Before starting a new digging project on the farm, call 811 before you dig. Hitting a buried utility is dangerous and expensive, and it’s the law to call 811 before you dig. Remember: small or big, call then dig. …
SPOTLIGHT: Safe Farm Excavation
Excavation on the farm can be dangerous work. Hitting or damaging an underground gas or electric line can lead to potentially fatal results along with loss of property such as equipment and buildings. This spotlight features Gopher State One Call, Minnesota’s one call excavation notification center, and highlights what can be done to ensure safe agricultural excavation practices. …