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SPOTLIGHT: Building capacity for respiratory health

The University of Minnesota (UMN) Extension’s Pesticide Safety and Environmental Education team is hosting a series of free, hands-on respirator fit testing workshops for farmers and health and safety professionals who would like to be trained to offer fit testing services across the state. …

GPCAH Pilot Grant Program

The Great Plains Center offers grant funding to both scholarly researchers and community organizations engaged in agricultural safety and health activities. The objective of this small grant program is to serve as an incubator for new agricultural health and safety research, prevention, intervention, community outreach, and translation projects that have high likelihood of leading to more comprehensive projects or activities. It is anticipated that the GPCAH will fund three or four projects during the 2018-19 funding cycle.  …

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. …

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. …

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.

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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. …