Living the Organic Life
Megan Schossow and Carol Peterson presented at one of the Roundtable sessions at the Midwest Organic and Sustainable Education Service (MOSES) conference. …
Farm Safety Check: Skid Steer Safety
Skid steers are a common and critical piece of equipment on the farm. With moving buckets, blind spots, and varying center of balance, these machines can be dangerous to operators and bystanders despite the productivity benefits. While they pose hazards like pinch points, runovers, and entrapment, safe operation is possible. …
It’s EXPO Time – Carver County Dairy Expo 2019
Chela Vazquez and Carol Peterson attended the 2019 Carver County Dairy Expo and exhibited UMASH resources on topics relevant to dairy farmers. …
The ‘R’ Word
Carol Peterson and Meg Moynihan (MDA) attended the Ag Resiliency Series session in Mankato, MN on February 15. The series featured Dr. Amit Sood, MD, creator of the Mayo Clinic Resilient Mind program. …
SPOTLIGHT: Andrea Bjornestad discusses farmer suicides in SD
Andrea Bjornestad, Assistant Professor in the Department of Counseling and Human Development at SDSU, shares information on South Dakota suicide statistics, symptoms to look for and resources devoted to help those in need. …
CHS Funding for Farmer Health and Well-being
Farmers and ranchers are often at the mercy of factors beyond their control — and that unpredictability can take a toll. CHS is undertaking a special funding opportunity to support organizations helping farmers and ranchers navigate the uncertainties and stresses of ag production in challenging weather and economic situations.
Application deadline is July 8, 2019.
This Little (farm safety) Light of Mine
The fourth annual Women in Ag Network conference was held February 13, 2019 in Willmar MN. This conference is sponsored by Extension and is an opportunity to connect with women farmers, educators, bankers, businesses, nonprofits and others for the purpose of supporting women in agriculture. …
El Fondo de Nuestra Comunidad
El Fondo de Nuestra Comunidad, an affiliate of The Saint Paul & Minnesota Community Foundations, is currently seeking proposals for projects, initiatives or programs providing immigration-related legal services, outreach around legal services or programs that help people on the pathway to citizenship, civic engagement, increasing access to culturally sensitive mental health services and organizing to ensure a robust response to the 2020 census. …
LEAP into 2019 with Farm Safety and Health
UMASH partner Carrie Klumb was part of a panel titled How to Host an On-the-Farm Event at the 2019 LEAP Conference. …
Working Together is Success – Ag Centers serving the Midwest Region
The three US Ag Centers serving the Midwest Region have come together to reach farmers with specific safety and health information to improve the lives of farmers, farm families and farm workers. While each center has a unique focus - we all share information and resources across state lines for the betterment of agriculture in our region. …